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Minor Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 793 Google reviews · Running trail in Kansas City, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Minor 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.
A former farm, this 235-acre park is now a public green space with picnic areas & a golf course.
What runners say about Minor Park
“Fun and scenic trails around the river, forest, and parks.”
“It's serene, not often crowded unless it's a weekend or a summer evening and even then if you like off trail there is an abundance of space.”
Look, I don't really want to rate this park cause I don't want y'all out hunting my mushrooms... But how can I not. Great trails! Big, but not big enough to get lost in. Not too busy- let's hope it stays that way 😉, great nature!
Good for hiking , mountain biking and walking, even witnessed few jugging in nature trails. This park probably have one of longest nature trails by the river. I enjoyed my time hiking and I recommend visiting
Great place to watch and film wildlife. Plenty of wide sidewalk trails and for the more adventurous theboff the beaten path trail. I frequently enjoy watching the pair of Bald Eagles that hang out across from the entrance near the old red bridge.
What a great community resource! I'm from out of town but spent a lovely morning here wandering by the river and birding along the main trail--and had a blast. The Red Bridge is a good destination, but walking on beyond it to the lake and its picnic table gave me the chance to see a hovering red-tailed hawk, then…
Trail conditions & character
“It's serene, not often crowded unless it's a weekend or a summer evening and even then if you like off trail there is an abundance of space.”
“Plenty of parking; tennis and playing fields; large reservable shelter; bike trail; wild areas for wildlife .”
Plan your run at Minor 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitekcparks.org
- Phone(816) 942-4033
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–12 AM |
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