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McCauley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 694 Google reviews · Running trail in Nixa, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from McCauley 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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What runners say about McCauley Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (694 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Only thing to make this park elite, would be too add more shade over, the playground & pool area!”

I pass by this park frequently - first time here today & the park is by far, top 10 list of visiting! Clean. Restrooms & picnics areas directly to the side of the play area. The grounds are maintained very well. The park itself is awesome. Little kid area. Big kid area. Climbing area. Built in marry-go-round.

★★★★★ — Tiffany , Aug 2023

Great little park. Several nice playsets and a rope jungle gym. Plenty of parking and bathrooms. Frisbee golf on site and a concrete walk path.

★★★★★ — John , May 2026

Great park! Best in Christian county! Lots of shaded seating. Nice to have restrooms near by. Only thing it needs is a working water fountain.

★★★★★ — Caleb , Mar 2025

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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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Only thing to make this park elite, would be too add more shade over, the playground & pool area!”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Restrooms & picnics areas directly to the side of the play area.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Only thing it needs is a working water fountain.”

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Plan your run at McCauley 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitenixaparks.com
  • Phone(417) 725-5486

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 McCauley Park

701 N Taylor Way, Nixa, MO 65714

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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.