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Mack Porter Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 111 Google reviews · Running trail in Kearney, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Mack Porter 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.

Lit at nightScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Popular playground featuring a trail, a ball field and a fenced-in dog park.

What runners say about Mack Porter Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (111 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“The flowers were beautiful, the lawn was well maintained and the ponds were breath taking at sunset.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“You have beautiful wild birds, rabbits and squirrels, plus others not seen, but heard.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Easy access and family friendly environment.”

Being a older adult and have had several surgeries, I have gone through PT which walking was a big part. We love to walk the trail. You have beautiful wild birds, rabbits and squirrels, plus others not seen, but heard.

★★★★★ — Becky , Nov 2017

I love this walk way through the woods and attaches to Jesse James park..

★★★★★ — Teresa , Feb 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 111 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“You have beautiful wild birds, rabbits and squirrels, plus others not seen, but heard.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“The restrooms could use some updating but I realize they're at an outdoor park and in the elements 24/7 being used by everyone.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Kids Love playing baseball here just needs more parking.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Only drove thru, looks to be great place to take your dog,animals,for excersize”

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Mack Porter Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitekearneymo.us
  • Phone+1 816-903-4724
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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

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 Mack Porter Park

Park-ln, Kearney, MO 64060

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

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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.