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Line Creek Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 35 Google reviews · Running trail in Kansas City, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Line Creek Trail'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.

PavedTrailhead parking

What runners say about Line Creek Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (35 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Really neat trail with a few different options for distance and terrain. I veered off the main trail and into some beautiful nature! I saw two red-headed woodpeckers on this trip, too 💞

★★★★★ — Erin , Feb 2023

Parking starts across the street and you have to walk under a short bridge to get to the trail although you can walk across at the side walk. The whole thing is evenly paved so it’s nice on the knees. I went around 9am and it wasn’t many people.

★★★★★ — Angelique , Oct 2023

Flat surface walk way. Ppl bike and walk the trail. Scenic and peaceful.

★★★★★ — N. , Jun 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 35 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.

🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“Paved trail, lots of shade, lots of birds, squirrels, deer.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Parking starts across the street and you have to walk under a short bridge to get to the trail although you can walk across at the side walk.”

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Plan your run at Line Creek Trail

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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitekcparks.org

Hours

Monday 5 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 5 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 5 AM–12 AM
Thursday 5 AM–12 AM
Friday 5 AM–12 AM
Saturday 5 AM–12 AM
Sunday 5 AM–12 AM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Line Creek Trail

Kansas City, Missouri

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Running trails near Kansas City

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Public park with a playground, a pond, walking trail, picnic shelters, and an amphitheater.

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Line Creek Trailhead

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Kid-friendly, shaded, paved creek-side park known for its hiking trails and train rides, plus playgrounds.

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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.