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Northeast Community Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 175 Google reviews · Running trail in Manhattan, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Northeast Community 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.

LoopShadedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterQuiet

City park with soccer and baseball fields, a playground, and trails for walking or biking.

What runners say about Northeast Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (175 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Just a so so park, but it connects to 2 wonderful trails that are very well maintained and family friendly.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful park with great walking paths, connects to the Linear Park trail for people wanting to go for longer walks/runs.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“It's all in one big open field minus the picnic area is shaded.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Nice, quiet little park in my neighborhood with perfect little walking trails that connect with the Linear Trail in Manhattan.”

Beautiful park with great walking paths, connects to the Linear Park trail for people wanting to go for longer walks/runs. Saw 2 baby skunks this morning.

★★★★★ — Sara , Jul 2022

I love it here, it's a good place to hangout, there's a playground, a big open field, restrooms, baseball fields, and a trail that surrounds the whole park, with offshoot trails going all around, Picnic areas with grills and rooftos. Good place to be!

★★★★★ — Kellan , Jul 2023

Great place to bring young kids to play on play ground equipment. They have soccer practices and games here. There is a softball feild as well. Nice trail for walking or biking around the park.

★★★★★ — Heidi , Dec 2023

Brilliantly beautiful day for a lovely walk on a lovely trail❣ Found a geocache while admiring the old growth trees❣

★★★★★ — Coleen , Dec 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 175 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 9 mentions

“Great little playground for children and tons of grassy open area for your dogs to frolic and play and be the bestest family member of them all!”

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🔁 Loop trail 4 mentions

“Check out the fun bridge on the main loop, and don't miss the birding trail which holds a lot if magic for littles!”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful park with great walking paths, connects to the Linear Park trail for people wanting to go for longer walks/runs.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“It's all in one big open field minus the picnic area is shaded.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Nice, quiet little park in my neighborhood with perfect little walking trails that connect with the Linear Trail in Manhattan.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Northeast Community 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitemhkprd.com
  • Phone+1 785-587-2757
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–11 pm
Tuesday 6 am–11 pm
Wednesday 6 am–11 pm
Thursday 6 am–11 pm
Friday 6 am–11 pm
Saturday 6 am–11 pm
Sunday 6 am–11 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 Northeast Community Park

680 Knox Ln, Manhattan, KS 66502

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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.