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Flat & Fast Running Trails in Iowa
Iowa has 21 trails with flat, fast terrain in this directory, across 17 cities and towns — West Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Burlington and 13 more. Gentle grades for tempo efforts, goal-pace long runs and steady miles.
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George Wyth State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,043 reviews
Multiple lakes for boating, fishing & windsurfing plus multi-use woodland trails, campsites & more.
Yellow Banks Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 827 reviews
Large park providing scenic bluff views, camping, hiking, fishing & a Native American burial mound.
Walnut Woods State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 804 reviews
260-acre nature reserve with trails, camping, river boating & fishing & a 1930s lodge for rentals.
Brown's Woods
4.7 ★★★★★ 551 reviews
Wildlife preserve filled with oak & hickory trees as well as trails for hiking & geocaching.
Starr's Cave Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 404 reviews
Park, featuring a cave and trails, along with creek access for wading.
Snell-Crawford Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 336 reviews
Picnic site with grills, sand volleyball, disc golf, walking trails & a playground.
Lake Keomah State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 337 reviews
Relaxed, kid-friendly spot with camping, hiking trails and lake fishing, plus beaches.
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 235 reviews
Flat trail on a former railroad bed for biking, walking and jogging.
Eastern Avenue Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 238 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring disc golf and a bike path, plus a public restroom.
Horseshoe Bluff Hiking Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 217 reviews
Hiking area at the base of steep bluffs offering views of the Mississippi River.
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 206 reviews
Route for walking, biking and running with a crushed-limestone surface and several bridges.
Pearson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 194 reviews
Family-friendly park with a walking loop, plus playground equipment and a basketball court.
Waterworks Prairie Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
200-acre park with 3 mi. of paved paths around ponds & prairies, plus trailhead parking & benches.
Sycamore Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 151 reviews
Forested place with dirt trails for cycling and a paved path, as well as scenic spots.
Tom Harkin Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
Hiking and biking trails, both paved and unpaved, are offered at this trailhead.
Raccoon River Valley Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
Park with trails that's popular for cycling, featuring picnic tables and a restroom.
Eagle Point Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Scenic park with picnic areas and playgrounds, plus scenic Mississippi views.
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