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Millar Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 355 Google reviews · Running trail in St. Louis, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
8 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Millar 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.

Paved8 miShadedStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

Spacious neighborhood park featuring a playground and baseball field, plus a shaded walking trail.

What runners say about Millar Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (355 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“A very nice neighborhood park defined by streets of neat well kept working class homes and the Hawthorne School apartments.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Circumvented by the Betty Thompson walkway lined with big shady oaks, elms, and maples.”

This is a great neighborhood park close to main arteries, such as Olive Blvd and Page Ave. There is a 1/2 mile paved, well shaded path. People are friendly. There is ample parking a large shelter and playground.

★★★★★ — Deidrè , Apr 2022

Real nice park. There was a lot of children playing while parent's and on goer's were jogging or walking around the track. I was there with a friend for the kickball practice's. Nice clean family feel park..

★★★★★ — Conscious45King , Apr 2021

Great park. It's been there for a looooong time. I like that there's LESS weed smoking and drinking nowadays. I enjoy the walking trail as well.

★★★★☆ — Rivian , Jun 2023

Pretty park with a wide, paved walking trail around its perimeter. I appreciated that the walk was mostly shaded. The eastern half of the park is under construction, but it isn't interfering with the walking trail.

★★★★★ — Debra , Jun 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

“Circumvented by the Betty Thompson walkway lined with big shady oaks, elms, and maples.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“A playground and restroom, baseball and volley ball make this a great place for you and your family.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“centrally, a roofed picnic area with off street, wheelchair friendly parking.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Pretty park with a wide, paved walking trail around its perimeter.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

“centrally, a roofed picnic area with off street, wheelchair friendly parking.”

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Millar Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • Distance8 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteucitymo.org
  • Phone+1 314-505-8625

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 Millar Park

1351 N Hanley Rd, St. Louis, MO 63130

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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.