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Fox Hollow Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Kansas City, Missouri · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Fox Hollow Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Scenic

What runners say about Fox Hollow Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (19 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“I was blown away by how clean everything was, especially since it's still in the middle of the city!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Otherwise it was beautiful and challenging the whole family enjoyed it.”

A really nice and surprisingly long trail that loops around the Nature Center! Quite a bit of wildlife, even in winter! It follows a creek for a majority of the trail, leading to pretty views. The path can get a bit obsure at times, but it's hard to get lost.

★★★★★ — Owen , Nov 2022

Absolutely stunning trail! We had a deer following us for a bit! Pretty easy trail and there's markers throughout so you don't get too lost. We had a blast! Great little hike if you're first starting or just want to do something quick.

★★★★☆ — Clay , Nov 2025

Surprisingly nice walk! I was blown away by how clean everything was, especially since it's still in the middle of the city! Absolutely will be one of my regular places now!

★★★★★ — Josh , Apr 2023

Love the trail but the water area could definitely use a good clean up. Otherwise it was beautiful and challenging the whole family enjoyed it.

★★★★★ — Joanne , Mar 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 19 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“It follows a creek for a majority of the trail, leading to pretty views.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Fox Hollow Trailhead

6867-6831 Crest Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132

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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.