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Antioch Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,334 Google reviews · Running trail in Merriam, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Antioch 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.
What runners say about Antioch Park
“It’s spacious, well-kept, and peaceful, which makes it great for kids, families, or just a relaxing day out.”
“The playgrounds are beautiful and also the clean ponds make the park even more scenic.”
“It’s spacious, well-kept, and peaceful, which makes it great for kids, families, or just a relaxing day out.”
This is a beautiful park in Merriam, Kansas. It’s a great spot to enjoy a bit of nature without needing to leave the city. It’s a peaceful area and it had two decent sized ponds, both had walking paths and benches around them. There is many places to have a picnic or just sit down and relax and take in some fresh air.
This is a very cool park with hiking trails that have fun, hidden features and fallen logs. We had a lot of fun exploring. There’s also a big pond with bridges and a stepping stone path. We had a summer solstice ‘bonfire’ at one of the cookout sites. It was a magical place that is worth checking out with the family.
Wonderful park! This was our first visit and we loved it. So much to do with several playground areas. Nice walking paths around the lake. Cool little mini town setup as well. Restroom facilities are clean. Didn't seem like a ton of parking though.
A perfect place to walk...with beautiful and relaxing views...the pond in recent years has been low on water, also if you want to start your children fishing it is an excellent place...since it has many bluegill for practice, just remember something, the fish in this place is not suitable for consumption...
Trail conditions & character
“The playgrounds are beautiful and also the clean ponds make the park even more scenic.”
“It’s spacious, well-kept, and peaceful, which makes it great for kids, families, or just a relaxing day out.”
“There is lots of paved walking paths but also some trails in a wooded section with a creek running through it.”
“There is lots of paved walking paths but also some trails in a wooded section with a creek running through it.”
“Other Amenities: Restrooms, fire circle, horseshoe pits, and a gazebo.”
Plan your run at Antioch Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitejcprd.com
- Phone(913) 831-3359
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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