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Line Creek Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 351 Google reviews · Running trail in Kansas City, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Line Creek Trailhead'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.
Kid-friendly, shaded, paved creek-side park known for its hiking trails and train rides, plus playgrounds.
What runners say about Line Creek Trailhead
“Very nice clean, paved trail.”
“It's beautiful, shady and it's fantastic to hear the stream and little waterfalls while walking.”
“Great trail for walking, running, and bike rides.”
“A nice wide cement sidewalk with trees providing partial shade on one side and a cold water creek with some fun geological features (including a small falls) on the other.”
“The waterfall is peaceful and fun to play around it.”
One of my favorite places to walk year round. If you’ve not been out this winter to see it frozen, you’re missing out. This winter wonderland is “otherworldly”. The best place to see waterfalls is at the Community Center Entrance on Waukomis — just across from the Elementary School.
This concrete paved trail is the best in the KC Metro. The fact that it runs from the MO riverfront/Argosy Casino north to 152 Hiway is great, but near its southern terminus it connects to the MO Riverfront Trail which leads to English Landing Park & downtown Parkville.
Nice urban area to get some exercise on a paved trail plenty of parking not far from I-29, waterfalls! Recreational center as well in the area and a mini train one can ride when running. Good for kids, hard on the ears.
Great trail for walking, running, and bike rides. There are many places to pull off and enjoy the view. Dog friendly also just bring and use your leash.
Trail conditions & character
“The best place to see waterfalls is at the Community Center Entrance on Waukomis — just across from the Elementary School.”
“Nice urban area to get some exercise on a paved trail plenty of parking not far from I-29, waterfalls!”
“Was dissapointed to see someone left a bag of dog poop beside the sidewalk, rather than carry it out.”
“A nice wide cement sidewalk with trees providing partial shade on one side and a cold water creek with some fun geological features (including a small falls) on the other.”
“The waterfall is peaceful and fun to play around it.”
“If you park at the trailhead, walk down the trail, turn left and go down about a quarter mile to see the mini falls.”
“There are also trail markers to let you know how far along you are.”
Plan your run at Line Creek Trailhead
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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitekcparks.org
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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