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Rolling Thunder Prairie
3.8 ★★★★☆ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Indianola, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rolling Thunder Prairie's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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 Rolling Thunder Prairie
For a nice stroll go to the 3rd hill north of the hill with the sign. There are three high points west of the road. The southmost hill has the most official parking and the sign. Lots of tall yellow sunflowers surround the parking area in late summer.
Trail conditions & character
“For a nice stroll go to the 3rd hill north of the hill with the sign.”
“The southmost hill has the most official parking and the sign.”
Plan your run at Rolling Thunder Prairie
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitewarrenccb.org
- Phone+1 515-961-6169
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
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