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Black Hoof Park Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in Lenexa, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Black Hoof Park Trailhead'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.

Scenic

What runners say about Black Hoof Park Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (27 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful place for walking and hiking at the same time.”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“The paths are kept clean and nice and great walking and running and biking trail.”

DETERMINE YOUR ENTRANCE. The trailhead is just that, entrance to one of the many trails- none of which, or few, connected in a big circle. To get to the pictures that are posted here, you'll be walking a few miles to get to. Depending on your hiking company, I'd suggest the Black Hoof Park entrance.

★★★★★ — Gretchen , Aug 2022

Great trail, sometimes can see wildlife and the lake is enjoyable to walk around. The paths are kept clean and nice and great walking and running and biking trail.

★★★★★ — Tanner , Jun 2020

Love walking here with my family! It's not relatively flat and easy to walk. Scenery is gorgeous and trails are maintained.

★★★★★ — Lia , May 2024

Beautiful place for walking and hiking at the same time. I went with my 12 yo son, we enjoyed every single minute there.

★★★★★ — Olesya , Jul 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 27 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful place for walking and hiking at the same time.”

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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.
  • Websitelenexa.com
  • Phone+1 913-477-7100

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

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 Black Hoof Park Trailhead

23351 Prairie Star Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66227

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Running trails near Lenexa

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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under a mile away

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2.0 miles away

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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.