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Melvin Murry Dog Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Spring Hill, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Melvin Murry Dog 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.

Dog-friendly

What runners say about Melvin Murry Dog Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (32 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“It's a great park, lots of running room and its fenced in!”

Great area to let your dog run and play. Lake, playground, and picnic area close by.

★★★★★ — Kyle , May 2022

It's a great park, lots of running room and its fenced in! Theres a beautiful lake and a nice playground and walking trail to the golf course if you want to walk your dog.

★★★★★ — Jourdyn , Mar 2022

The park is nice and spacious. Our dog had fun running around. Anything by the water is usually great.

★★★★★ — P , Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 32 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“Theres a beautiful lake and a nice playground and walking trail to the golf course if you want to walk your dog.”

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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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitespringhillks.gov
  • Phone+1 913-592-3664
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 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 Melvin Murry Dog Park

20201 Veterans Lane, Spring Hill, KS 66083

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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.