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Blue River Parkway Trails - Greenway Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 55 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 Parkway Trails - Greenway Trail'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.
Park with trees where visitors can walk, jog, or cycle.
What runners say about Blue River Parkway Trails - Greenway Trail
Love walking on the trail, but don't park in the area at 103rd and 435. Came back to a busted window in my car.
Gives access to the blue River trail at a different point and takes less time to get to from exit 79 than the park in athletic fields. Has parking capacity for less than a dozen vehicles, where is the park and athletic fields have capacity for more than four dozen.
Nice long paved trail. Wish they would do some tree plantings on the open areas for a more shaded hike.
Favorite hideaway spot. Great place to sit and think or walk the trail it's all good.
Trail conditions & character
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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.
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