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William Ives Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Lacey, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from William Ives Trail'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 William Ives Trail
“I was the only one out on the trail when I went so it was nice and quiet and relaxing.”
“City of Lacey does a good job with this peaceful easy trail.”
The entrance is down the street. Like the other commenter said park at the park, cross the street, turn right and walk down the street a ways then it's on the left
City of Lacey does a good job with this peaceful easy trail. Some fun spots and branches to rest if needed.
This was good, but we lost the trail after we crossed the road. We ended up walking far too long through the golf course.
A nice trail. If you park at Meridian Neighborhood Park the trailhead is across the main road. The crosswalk is back over at the intersection of the main road. I mistakenly walked through the gazebo at Meridian Neighborhood Park and onto a trail that led into a field.
Trail conditions & character
“I was the only one out on the trail when I went so it was nice and quiet and relaxing.”
Plan your run at William Ives Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Websitelaceyparks.org
- Phone(360) 491-0857
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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