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Massey Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 111 Google reviews · Running trail in Hays, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Massey 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.

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RestroomsWater

Green space with basketball courts, a picnic shelter & a playground, plus an open lawn & restrooms.

What runners say about Massey 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 4 mentions

“Very clean park with all of the amenities you'd need.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Great little park, equipment for all ages, shady spots, and bathrooms with soap!”

Good place to run the Rugrats. Equipment is in good shape, although a couple items are black and get really hot in the sun. Clean park, lots of space and plenty of fun.

★★★★★ — Marcus , Aug 2020

Stucurally good, relatively clean. Playable for the kids. Walking trail around the park.

★★★★☆ — A , Aug 2024

AMAZING!!! For kids, a walk, a run, basketball, soccer, baseball, or just to hang out!

★★★★★ — Meli , Dec 2017

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.

🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“The restrooms weren't the greatest, though I would think that has changed with time.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There is a water fountain as well”

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Plan your run at Massey 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitehaysusa.net
  • Phone(785) 628-8202
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–1 AM
Tuesday 6 AM–1 AM
Wednesday 6 AM–1 AM
Thursday 6 AM–1 AM
Friday 6 AM–1 AM
Saturday 6 AM–1 AM
Sunday 6 AM–1 AM

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 Massey Park

Hays, Kansas

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Running trails near Hays

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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.