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Big Bull Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 293 Google reviews · Running trail in Edgerton, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Big Bull Creek 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.

MixedLoopShadedScenicStroller / ADAFlat & fastHillyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Spacious park featuring trails for hiking and biking, plus playgrounds and water-play areas.

What runners say about Big Bull Creek Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (293 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Beautiful park with native prairie planting with great shelters, clean bathrooms, nature playground, and super cool bird sculptures!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“Beautiful park with native prairie planting with great shelters, clean bathrooms, nature playground, and super cool bird sculptures!”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“There are great walking trails, all the playground equipment is shaded, the splash pad is great for summer days, the sand pit is shaded, and the creek walk is cool.”

I hiked the trail, logged over 7 miles in and out. There was some additional but, I saved it for another day. At the entry some logs that have been laid down for a while, would be hard for some small children but once last that pretty well flat.

★★★★★ — Joshua , Aug 2024

My family and I are enjoying it. Very nice private restrooms. Two covered shelter houses. Two small splash pads with sand pits and best part they added a shelter over it . They have a Nature playground and paved trails.

★★★★☆ — Rachael , Aug 2022

Big Bull Creek Park is a great place for a family outing. There's play areas, nature trails, shelter seating and interactive educational displays. Big Bull Creek Park is great for exercise, birthday parties, and really anything else you can think of.

★★★★★ — Catherine , May 2020

This place is AWESOME! Such a hidden gem. About a mile off the interstate and insanely beautiful. I love how everything is built to look “natural”. Our kids will play here for hours, and even I have a great time.

★★★★★ — Jarrod , Jul 2023

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“Beautiful park with native prairie planting with great shelters, clean bathrooms, nature playground, and super cool bird sculptures!”

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🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“Interactive playgrounds, paved handicapped accessable hiking trail and bathrooms and a more challenging hiking & mountain bike trail.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“There are great walking trails, all the playground equipment is shaded, the splash pad is great for summer days, the sand pit is shaded, and the creek walk is cool.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 5 mentions

“Interactive playgrounds, paved handicapped accessable hiking trail and bathrooms and a more challenging hiking & mountain bike trail.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 4 mentions

“Big Bull Creek Park is a fantastic park with nice trails (level with hardly any elevation change) weaving in the trees, many of which are climbable for kids.”

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🔁 Loop trail 3 mentions

“Went for a nice nature walk around the Quarry Loop walking and biking trail.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 3 mentions

“There is an accessible paved trail near the entrance and hiking/mountain biking trails beyond that.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

“Great 3/4 mile dirt trail - perfect for introducing kids to mountain biking.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“Big Bull Creek Park is a fantastic park with nice trails (level with hardly any elevation change) weaving in the trees, many of which are climbable for kids.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Big Bull Creek 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitejcprd.com
  • Phone+1 913-438-7275

Hours

Monday 5 am–11 pm
Tuesday 5 am–11 pm
Wednesday 5 am–11 pm
Thursday 5 am–11 pm
Friday 5 am–11 pm
Saturday 5 am–11 pm
Sunday 5 am–11 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 Big Bull Creek Park

20425 Sunflower Rd, Edgerton, KS 66021

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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.