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Forest Park Lake Wildlife Habitat

4.8 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Garden City, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Forest Park Lake Wildlife Habitat'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.

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PavedDog-friendly

What runners say about Forest Park Lake Wildlife Habitat

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (5 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great place to walk your dog. There are 3 benches in the shorttrail. There is a

★★★★☆ — Jennie , Oct 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 5 reviews →

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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Ya was looking forward to taking my dogs ice fishing, it was a little to dry for that and I didn't have any fishing poles or anything for it!”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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Plan your run at Forest Park Lake Wildlife Habitat

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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitegcrec.com
  • Phone(620) 276-1200
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–11 PM
Thursday 6 AM–11 PM
Friday 6 AM–11 PM
Saturday 6 AM–11 PM
Sunday 6 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 Forest Park Lake Wildlife Habitat

900 W Emerson Ave, Garden City, KS 67846

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Running trails near Garden City

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Harold Long Park

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Deane Wiley Park

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Scenic

Public park with a playground, walking path, baseball field, and covered picnic areas.

1.9 miles away

Santa Fe Trail Tracks

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Scenic

Historical spot along the highway where ruts in the earth were left by wagon trains.

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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.