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Harmon Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 725 Google reviews · Running trail in Kearney, Nebraska · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Harmon 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.
Gathering spot for community events with sports facilities, a pool, fountain & inclusive playground.
What runners say about Harmon Park
“🎈 The park was super clean and well-maintained, which made it even better.”
“Beautiful rock garden in big city park that has great landscaping, plenty of restrooms, playground equipment, picnic shelters and a big pool.”
“The playground equipment was very nice and diverse and there was shade over large parts of it even at about 3:00 p.”
Great well maintained park. Had a wonderful time with my son. Lot's of shade. So much to look at. Its a must see. Highly recommend.
I have to say that Kearney has so many beautiful parks. Each has it's own set of things to do. Harmon has a beautiful walk through area of gardens and fountains. One of the most favorite areas of this park is the tower. It sits in the gardens overlooking the water features. It's absolutely beautiful.
Beautiful park with playground, picnic tables, walking paths, gazebo, volley ball, baseball, beautiful trees and landscaping. We enjoyed a picnic lunch and watched the squirrels hunt for food.
One of the most beautiful public parks I have been to. Harmon Park is faithfully maintained by local parks and recreation, the park is close to immaculate. It really has two sides.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful rock garden in big city park that has great landscaping, plenty of restrooms, playground equipment, picnic shelters and a big pool.”
“The other side of the park has a large playground, public restroom, indoor community center, ball field, concert shell and outdoor picnic shelters.”
“The playground equipment was very nice and diverse and there was shade over large parts of it even at about 3:00 p.”
“There are a number of bridges walkways stairs and a light tower.”
Plan your run at Harmon 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitecityofkearney.org
- Phone(308) 237-4644
- 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 |
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