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Cedar Niles Park Clare Road Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 82 Google reviews · Running trail in Olathe, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cedar Niles Park Clare Road 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.
Vast park with rugged trails, a paved path and a looped option for hiking.
What runners say about Cedar Niles Park Clare Road Trailhead
“A well maintained and accessible trail over rolling, forested terrain for hikers and mountain bikers with decent birding.”
“this trail is so gorgeous, makes you feel like you’re in the middle of a forest despite the fact that you’re in a neighborhood.”
Excellent trails here. There are several dirt trail loops with complete tree cover. There's also a single and long out-and-back paved trail.
Lots of trails to explore with interesting things to find along the way!
this trail is so gorgeous, makes you feel like you’re in the middle of a forest despite the fact that you’re in a neighborhood. also i really hope maxwell has been found
This place is amazing. I did the columbine loop trail and the much shorter technical loop trail which can only be reached by walking the majority of the columbine loop. It was probably a bit over 5 miles because it took me about 2.5 hours to do. All I can say is the photos speak for themselves.
Trail conditions & character
“I did the columbine loop trail and the much shorter technical loop trail which can only be reached by walking the majority of the columbine loop.”
“I did the columbine loop trail and the much shorter technical loop trail which can only be reached by walking the majority of the columbine loop.”
“this trail is so gorgeous, makes you feel like you’re in the middle of a forest despite the fact that you’re in a neighborhood.”
“Easy paved trail but rocky and tree covered trails as well.”
“The bicycle pump at this trailhead is broken as of October '25”
“Easy paved trail but rocky and tree covered trails as well.”
“There’s a porta potty, and, as you enter the trail, a map.”
Plan your run at Cedar Niles Park Clare Road Trailhead
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 — reported by runners
- Websitejcprd.com
- Phone(913) 438-7275
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–8 PM |
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