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Longview Lake Main Trail Head
4.7 ★★★★★ 106 Google reviews · Running trail in Kansas City, Missouri · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Longview Lake Main Trail Head'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.
Relaxed, family-friendly spot with a gravel path for biking and jogging, plus playgrounds.
What runners say about Longview Lake Main Trail Head
“Paved and crushed gravel the whole way…nicely maintained.”
“We walked along the beautiful lake in open air, found ourselves in the trees passing by marshland and streams and found a good place to roll around in the dirt.”
“One of our favorite spots in the area to walk/jog!”
“Beautiful lake, wonderful trails and very peaceful.”
“Really nice trail system and tons of family friendly options!”
If you have any issues at this trail, then it is totally your fault! This is a beautiful place! Super wide and level path; lots of wildlife, and Longview is a pretty lake to begin with. People are friendly and it is a scenic and gentle trail. It's maybe slightly boring!
Nice place to walk, good trail. Saw people fishing, biking, and kayaking too
Our hiking group came out to hike this trail! It’s mainly paved and gravel so it is a great trail for days when other trails are too muddy to hike on.
A very nice access point for the pier and overlook! I don't normally ride the trail here, but this trailhead does give access to Aryes beach, which I consistently visit.
Trail conditions & character
“We walked along the beautiful lake in open air, found ourselves in the trees passing by marshland and streams and found a good place to roll around in the dirt.”
“Multiple parking lots with plenty of spots, restrooms at each.”
“I don't normally ride the trail here, but this trailhead does give access to Aryes beach, which I consistently visit.”
“It’s mainly paved and gravel so it is a great trail for days when other trails are too muddy to hike on.”
“It’s mainly paved and gravel so it is a great trail for days when other trails are too muddy to hike on.”
“Beautiful lake, wonderful trails and very peaceful.”
“It’s mainly paved and gravel so it is a great trail for days when other trails are too muddy to hike on.”
“I, unfortunately, didn’t realize it wasn’t a loop until about 5 miles in 😑.”
Plan your run at Longview Lake Main Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemakeyourdayhere.com
- Phone(816) 503-4800
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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