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Morse Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 619 Google reviews · Running trail in Neosho, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Morse 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.
Sprawling creek-side park featuring ball fields and walking trails, plus disc golf, bike trails and picnic areas.
What runners say about Morse Park
“I absolutely love this park it is nice and clean family and pet friendly I even took my pet duck there and he played in the nice little creek”
“Beautiful park, river and walking trails, with multiple playgrounds, ball fields and a skate park!”
Has stone table benches to sit and have your stuff, meals set on. A playground for kids along side lake. Good place for family pinic or jus to hangout enjoy the beautiful view. Good location, big space and walking distance from plc
Plenty of space everywhere to find your own niche. The main walking/biking trail is long and scenic - not to mention the new bike (walking) trails being trailblazer on the eastern hillside ads a great touch to escape into nature and the forest.
Another great park in Missouri. Trout fishing and frisbee golf, an odd combo but they make it work. Hickory creek runs thru the park that seems to run all along the edge of town. 30 minutes from Joplin and kid and dog friendly. Great day trip.
Couple nice caves along the new mountain bike trail. Air pump for bikes and water fountain and trail map located at the entrance to the trails, Also playgrounds, skate park and disc golf
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park, river and walking trails, with multiple playgrounds, ball fields and a skate park!”
“You can either hike the 2 mile paved trail next to the creek or get lost on the 3 plus miles of trails through the woods.”
“Air pump for bikes and water fountain and trail map located at the entrance to the trails, Also playgrounds, skate park and disc golf”
Plan your run at Morse 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
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone(417) 451-8090
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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