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Cross Keys Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 172 Google reviews · Running trail in Lexington, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cross Keys 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.
Pretty, peaceful park featuring picnic tables, a small pond and ducks.
What runners say about Cross Keys Park
“Beautiful place once construction is finished Be careful for syringes laying n the wide open”
“Been coming to this park to feed the ducks for decades and really love how peaceful it is & that no one's usuly there.”
Street parking. Small walking park with a reclamation pond. Fishing is allowed, but according to a volunteer the water does have sufficient e. coli levels to forbid swiming. As a reclamation pond it is receiving stream water and storm drain water, so pet waste and lawn chemicals are contributing to the e. coli levels.
Cute little park with a large pond that usually has ducks and geese. Paved walking path great for a stroller.
This is a fantastic friendly park. It is a great place to take the dog for a walk or the kids to come feed ducks and geese. It is very small and intimate...
It’s a great little park. Has a small walking track and a little pond. Nice place to read a book.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place once construction is finished Be careful for syringes laying n the wide open”
“Been coming to this park to feed the ducks for decades and really love how peaceful it is & that no one's usuly there.”
“It is a great place to take the dog for a walk or the kids to come feed ducks and geese.”
Plan your run at Cross Keys 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitelexingtonky.gov
- Phone+1 859-288-2900
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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