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Barnickel Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Running trail in Webster Groves, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Barnickel 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.

Trailhead parkingQuiet

What runners say about Barnickel Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (37 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“This park is both popular and quiet (except for the occasional passing train).”

Two tennis courts, hard surface. Fairly good shape. Underused. Early morning sun can be an issue, need sun glasses or hat on sunny days. Small children's playground right outside courts. Next to part of Deer Creek trail. Small parking lot and street parking. Outdoor basketball hoop down hill.

★★★★☆ — David , Jun 2019

This park is both popular and quiet (except for the occasional passing train). A Great Rivers Greenway biking / walking trail section passes through it. There is a playground (with bench), tennis courts, a basketball hoop, picnic table, and a small parking lot.

★★★★☆ — Philip , Apr 2026

This a cozy little park in Webster. The park features a small basketball court, tennis court and playground for small children with a swing included. There is also a trail that runs through the park that you can follow to the larger deer creek park.

★★★★★ — James , Jan 2023

This very small park packs alot of fun! It has a toddler sized playground, 2 tennis courts, and a basketball hoop. And the Deer Creek Greenway runs by the park too.

★★★★★ — David , Oct 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 37 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“There is a playground (with bench), tennis courts, a basketball hoop, picnic table, and a small parking lot.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“This park is both popular and quiet (except for the occasional passing train).”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitemo-webstergroves2.civicplus.com
  • Phone+1 314-963-5600
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday 7 am–7 pm
Tuesday 7 am–7 pm
Wednesday 7 am–7 pm
Thursday 7 am–7 pm
Friday 7 am–7 pm
Saturday 7 am–7 pm
Sunday 7 am–7 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Barnickel Park

1101 N Bompart Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.