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Leavenworth VA Park Trails

4.3 ★★★★☆ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Leavenworth, Kansas · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Leavenworth VA Park Trails 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.

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What runners say about Leavenworth VA Park Trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (32 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Beautiful, well kept, perfect fall walk.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful place and very peaceful, will take pictures next time.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Beautiful place and very peaceful, will take pictures next time.”

I’ve lived in Leavenworth for almost 5 years and I never knew this was back here there are some pretty awesome hiking trails and river access

★★★★★ — Stephen , Aug 2022

The trail begins clearly defined, but you reach a fork. One looks defined the other not as defined. One takes you to the tracks, the other up a hill and towards the VA. Take a right at Albuquerque.

★★★★☆ — Dc , Jul 2021

Beautiful, well kept, perfect fall walk. Doggie friendly there and at the dog park across the street!

★★★★★ — Shannon , Oct 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 32 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 4 mentions

“Beautiful place and very peaceful, will take pictures next time.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Doggie friendly there and at the dog park across the street!”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Beautiful place and very peaceful, will take pictures next time.”

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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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitelvks.org
  • Phone(913) 651-2203
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Leavenworth VA Park Trails

093-07-0-00-00-002.01-0, Leavenworth, KS 66048

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Running trails near Leavenworth

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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Ray Miller Park

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Buffalo Bill Cody Park

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Public park with a baseball field, tennis courts, playground, picnic tables, and wooded trails.

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Buffalo Bill Cody Park Trail

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Stubby Park

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Leavenworth Landing Riverfront Trail

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PavedScenic

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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.