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Longview Shelter 9

4.3 ★★★★☆ 31 Google reviews · Running trail in Grandview, Missouri · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Longview Shelter 9 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 Longview Shelter 9

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (31 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great Trail access, near Longview Lake. Great forests abound. I walked from Shelter 9 to Raytown Road, through this forest, along with others. We used Google Map and Earth to keep from getting lost. In the middle of it. We used hip and chest waders to access the waters of Lumpkins Fork Creek. 2023.

★★★★★ — Mike , Dec 2023

A nice little rest stop area along the longview bike path. Not too extraordinary, but you can stop and sit for a bit if you want

★★★★★ — Owen , Jan 2023

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners

Where to find Longview Shelter 9

13629 Kurzwell Rd, Grandview, MO 64030

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Running trails near Grandview

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Longview Trail Head

4.3 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews

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under a mile away

O'Donnell Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

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under a mile away

River Oaks South Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews

Grandview, MO

1.6 miles away

Mapleview Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 160 reviews

Grandview, MO

Shaded

Casual green space featuring a playground and a short, scenic trail.

1.6 miles away

John Anderson Park & Splash Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 532 reviews

Grandview, MO

Paved

Sprawling park with open fields, tennis courts, trails, and shelters, plus a splash pad.

2.0 miles away

Longview Lake Horse-Hike Trail

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Lee's Summit, MO

2.9 miles away

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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.