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Charles David Hartman Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 517 Google reviews · Running trail in Lee's Summit, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Charles David Hartman Memorial 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.

PavedLit at nightScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Park featuring baseball fields, a creek for splashing and sledding.

What runners say about Charles David Hartman Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (517 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Beautiful place to go, we walk down by the water all the time, beautiful and peaceful!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Beautiful place to go, we walk down by the water all the time, beautiful and peaceful!”

This place is beautiful. Good walking trails, and a really cute creek with a swimming hole!!! There is a couple little water falls that are so cute to! Could get some awesome photos!

★★★★★ — Emilee , Aug 2025

Very serene, peaceful. Walks there are relaxing and after the walk with the dogs my grandkids enjoy playing on the playground, or watching softball, baseball games. Its a great venue for family photography.

★★★★★ — Storm , Oct 2025

This park is open everyday. Nice playground, for kids, biking area, jogging, walking,, softball fields, and wide parking lot. Flowing river with mini falls can also be found.

★★★★★ — Hanna , Dec 2021

Here's another great place we visited to take a nature walk. It's a very pretty nature trail tucked away in a beautiful neighborhood. The park was full of activities and it was great to see children practicing soft ball and baseball while other children played in the park on very nice updated equipment with a really…

★★★★★ — Hazel , Apr 2019

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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 7 mentions

“Beautiful place to go, we walk down by the water all the time, beautiful and peaceful!”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Beautiful place to go, we walk down by the water all the time, beautiful and peaceful!”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Walks there are relaxing and after the walk with the dogs my grandkids enjoy playing on the playground, or watching softball, baseball games.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“The park has a public restroom, but the store is not open due to pandemic It has pumping area for bikes and water for drinking is also there #hannalagud”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“Nice playground, for kids, biking area, jogging, walking,, softball fields, and wide parking lot.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

“A pleasant destination with a combination of paved and unpaved trails along and around a gentle meandering creek.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Charles David Hartman Memorial Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofls.net
  • Phone(816) 969-1500
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–11 PM
Thursday 5 AM–11 PM
Friday 5 AM–11 PM
Saturday 5 AM–11 PM
Sunday 5 AM–11 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 Charles David Hartman Memorial Park

700 SW Pryor Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081

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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.