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Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 265 Google reviews · Running trail in Miami, Missouri · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park'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.
Well-groomed state park featuring trails and a campground, as well as a lake and playground.
What runners say about Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park
“It was a beautiful camp ground very quiet and peaceful,very well maintained.”
“It was a beautiful camp ground very quiet and peaceful,very well maintained.”
“It was a beautiful camp ground very quiet and peaceful,very well maintained.”
We camped out here for the weekend. The campground is one circular lot with I think around 18 spots. Some are basic just for tents and some have water and or electric. The ones on the inside of the circle have more space and are more open but you don't have any privacy.
I stopped here to visit the American Indian Cultural Center and walk/hike a couple of the short trails. Very nice. The Missouri River Overlook Trail was well-maintained and mostly level. The Memorial Trail was also well-maintained with an incline I found easy to climb but could be difficult for some.
We found such a variety of etiable Autumn mushrooms! So beautiful, just a great way to get out. Pick a path, then enjoy nature!!!
I always love coming here, I come at least one a year, beautiful camp grounds lots of hiking trails, the lake is hard to fish no way to put a boat in and a good hike if you wanted to take a kayak,
Trail conditions & character
“It was a beautiful camp ground very quiet and peaceful,very well maintained.”
“It was a beautiful camp ground very quiet and peaceful,very well maintained.”
“The Memorial Trail was also well-maintained with an incline I found easy to climb but could be difficult for some.”
“The Missouri River Overlook Trail was well-maintained and mostly level.”
Plan your run at Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- Websitemostateparks.com
- Phone(660) 886-7537
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