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Chapin Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 785 Google reviews · Running trail in Wichita, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Chapin 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.
Dog-friendly setting featuring separate zones for large and small breeds.
What runners say about Chapin Park
“It's very clean, there's doggie bags to keep it clean, plenty of space to exercise both your pup and yourself.”
“Huge dog park, and I love having the RC flight field right next door!”
This is a great local dog park to take the fur babies! There is a section for smaller dogs and a section for bigger dogs. Even though our pom pom thinks he's big enough to run with the big dogs, he's got plenty of area to run with his sister and play with the bigger dogs along the fence that divides them.
Nice big dog park for both the big dogs side and small dog side with water fountains for the pups. Often windy and as with most dog parks, not everyone picks up after their pup, but it's on the river delta so you can even do a bit of hiking and take your dogs down to swim.
Great dog park! Friendly visitors! And a great way to keep my dogs properly socialized. Huge area for my dogs to run and they left worn out and happy!
We always have a blast here. So much to do. Trails,water areas, and playgrounds. Also wild cactus and plants all over.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice big dog park for both the big dogs side and small dog side with water fountains for the pups.”
“It has restrooms, playgrounds, a off leash dog park and RC aircraft field.”
“Nice big dog park for both the big dogs side and small dog side with water fountains for the pups.”
Plan your run at Chapin Park
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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitewichita.gov
- Phone+1 316-268-4361
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–12 am |
| Tuesday | 6 am–12 am |
| Wednesday | 6 am–12 am |
| Thursday | 6 am–12 am |
| Friday | 6 am–12 am |
| Saturday | 6 am–12 am |
| Sunday | 6 am–12 am |
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