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Frontier Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 507 Google reviews · Running trail in Olathe, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Frontier 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.
22-acre community park featuring sports fields, a playground, green space & summer outdoor concerts.
What runners say about Frontier Park
“All areas were clean and the playground was nice and shaded which was great for a 90 degree day.”
“There's a beautiful shaded and paved walking trail, for bikes and walking.”
“There are swings, slides, 2 shelters, 2 baseball fields, and plenty of grass and shade for a nice picnic.”
Awesome park. Always a great, diverse group of kiddos there filled with energy running around and making friends. My 4yr old son Brooklyn & I love this park!
Great park! The ship theme is fun on the play equipment. There is a lot to offer with a soccer field and a baseball field, as well as a paved trail. It's frequented by dogs, but most seem to pick up their waste. I haven't seen any lying on the ground really! It is a well maintained park.
This place is so cool! I took my toddlers here and they had such a blast. There's a beautiful shaded and paved walking trail, for bikes and walking. All areas were clean and the playground was nice and shaded which was great for a 90 degree day. We will definitely be back for another visit.
Really neat pirate ship themed playground with 2 toddler/infant swings and 2 regular swings. Tons of open grass for kids to run around. 4 stars instead of 5 due to no regular restroom, just a couple port-a-potties
Trail conditions & character
“The only downside is that there are no permanent restrooms but there are still some portable ones that are serviced regularly.”
“Any bicycle enthusiasts would do well to pedal these concrete trails approaching sunset for a truly enjoyable experience.”
“There are swings, slides, 2 shelters, 2 baseball fields, and plenty of grass and shade for a nice picnic.”
Plan your run at Frontier 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteolatheks.gov
- Phone(913) 971-8563
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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