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Blue River Greenway
4.5 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Running trail in Kansas City, Missouri · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Blue River Greenway'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 Blue River Greenway
We hiked about 8 miles on the paved trail going north from Minor Park! It’s a great option on a day when the Blue River Trails are too muddy to hike.
My favorite trail in town It’s never busy and you ride next to a nice lazy river most of the way. It’s really pretty flat but I like that
Trails are great one goes under Bannister and goes on to Indian Creek to the west to Leawood portion of Indian Creek trail in that City. I rode the Indian Creek portion from State Line Road to Blue River Greenway.
Trail conditions & character
“We hiked about 8 miles on the paved trail going north from Minor Park!”
Plan your run at Blue River Greenway
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Websitekcparks.org
- Phone+1 816-513-7500
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