A good park run within a mile or so of downtown Des Moines
* Our Start/Finish measures from the site of vintage building that used to be a hotel -- at Walnut & 10th St.
* Most hotels are located within a mile of this start point
Across Fleur Drive from Gray's Lake Park entrance, this park/arboretum's paved roads can be utilized as a run route as well. You'll find smaller crowds here, but the path is not as scenic as Gray's Lake. See our Gray's Lake listing for a route map.
This run route path, also known as the John Pat Dorrian Trail, begins in the Pete Crivaro Park and runs for about 3.5 miles to Birdland Park and Marina, just north of downtown. The flat and paved path parallels the river (veering away from it at times) and continues along Pennsylvania Ave.
This run route path, also known as the John Pat Dorrian Trail, begins in the Pete Crivaro Park and runs for about 3.5 miles to Birdland Park and Marina, just north of downtown. The flat and paved path parallels the river (veering away from it at times) and continues along Pennsylvania Ave.
For those staying in/near West Des Moines, this trail is a wonderful run/walk/bike/skate path popular with the locals.