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Little Blue Trace County Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 115 Google reviews · Running trail in Independence, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Little Blue Trace County 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.
Scenic path winding through parks, with picnic tables, for hikers and cyclists.
What runners say about Little Blue Trace County Park
“This trail is awesome it's nice well maintained beautiful river side trail I go biking with my daughter here and we both love it, I would highly recommend making it a family event.”
“This trail is awesome it's nice well maintained beautiful river side trail I go biking with my daughter here and we both love it, I would highly recommend making it a family event.”
Great trail to get some walking or biking in. It is relatively flat with a mix of asphalt and gravel. Lots of entrance points along the trail. Only complaint is no water/restroom facilities at most access points.
This is where it all starts! It's quiet on this end of the trail, so you can expect some solitude for a few miles. Still, it has some very beautiful parts along this section of the trail, and you hit the Ripley Junction trailhead at about one mile, so it's a nice little rest stop.
This trail is awesome it's nice well maintained beautiful river side trail I go biking with my daughter here and we both love it, I would highly recommend making it a family event.
This trail is absolutely amazing from beginning to end. I can not wait for future installations of it. We have found so many places, to just stop, and enjoy the serenity of nature. Whether you are walking, jogging, or biking this trail is for you. If biking, please remember people are walking as well.
Trail conditions & character
“This trail is awesome it's nice well maintained beautiful river side trail I go biking with my daughter here and we both love it, I would highly recommend making it a family event.”
“Some sandy spots, some gravel, concrete and plenty of trailheads.”
“Some sandy spots, some gravel, concrete and plenty of trailheads.”
“It is relatively flat with a mix of asphalt and gravel.”
“Only complaint is no water/restroom facilities at most access points.”
Plan your run at Little Blue Trace County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemakeyourdayhere.com
- Phone+1 816-503-4800
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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Little Blue Trace Trailhead North endpoint
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Little Blue Trace Trail - Ripley Junction
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