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Racoon River Valley Trailhead
5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Waukee, Iowa · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Racoon River Valley Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Racoon River Valley Trailhead
Safe parking area with large, clean modern bathrooms. Actually two parking lots, one on each side of the road. There are tables and a nice trail map. Convenience stores nearby. Wonderful paved trails going 3 directions from here. Flat trail, we road north to Dawson and back. More shade than I expected.
Plan your run at Racoon River Valley Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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