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Gardner Junction Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 41 Google reviews · Running trail in Gardner, Kansas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Gardner Junction 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.
What runners say about Gardner Junction Park
It's really nice that there are places like this to help us remember those that came before us and helped build up what we now have, along with those things that were wrongly done. It's important to remember history, especially those parts we don't like.
Love getting exercise / physical therapy at this place for my broken ankle. Has a small walking trail. If you love the sound of trains like I do, you will see and hear trains coming by. My fig loves this little place as much as ai do. Catch some learning about history as well your first time.
Small city park. Nice design and well maintained. Basically a memorial site with information about the Oregon, California and Sante Fe trails meeting in the area. Informative signage. A few benches but no tables, no water, no restrooms.
Small park with historical short walk depicting the split between the Santa fe and Oregon trails.
Trail conditions & character
“There are no amenities but it is wheelchair accessible.”
Plan your run at Gardner Junction Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitegardnerkansas.gov
- Phone+1 913-856-6464
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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