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Prairie Creek Greenway
4.5 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Running trail in Platte City, Missouri · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Prairie Creek Greenway'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.
Paved path winding through prairie areas and wooded neighborhoods, with creeks, lakes and bridges.
What runners say about Prairie Creek Greenway
“Nicely maintained trails and easy paved walking.”
“A beautiful creek zig zags across the whole trail system and the trail gets steep and curvy near some of the crossings, providing a nice physical challenge and much beauty.”
“The pathways are a mix of shade and sun with lots of cozy places to stop and sit.”
“It's a great place to enjoy the weather, find a little peace and quiet, and get some exercise.”
Pretty little asphalt hiking trail. Very quiet place for a walk. If you need parking type 13330 Sycamore Dr, Platte City, MO 64079 Into your gps. Following the driving directions Google has to this specific location leads to a culdasac with no parking or trail entrance. It's open dawn to dusk for parking.
It's okay. Just a paved path through the woods with some cleared land. The fun part is a lot of the perimeter of those open fields are mowed occasionally and you can safishly mountain bike through them without eating dirt.
Primarily four miles of trail. The section along Running Horse Road is essentially a side walk and popular with area residents. The section away from the road is paved and most enjoyable. While well used you often have it to yourself. Tree lined, partially shaded. Follows/crosses streams throughout. Well maintained.
Well maintained, paved pathway that winds through wooded areas, prairie grasslands, over creeks, around ponds and along the subdivisions off of Running Horse Rd and Hwy N in Platte City. Very popular among the residents for walking, jogging, dog walking, roller blading and bike riding.
Trail conditions & character
“Awesome paved bike or walking trails through wooded areas and prairie areas.”
“The restroom by the highway N parking lot was not in good shape but overall experience was great!”
“The pathways are a mix of shade and sun with lots of cozy places to stop and sit.”
“A beautiful creek zig zags across the whole trail system and the trail gets steep and curvy near some of the crossings, providing a nice physical challenge and much beauty.”
“It's a great place to enjoy the weather, find a little peace and quiet, and get some exercise.”
“The restroom by the highway N parking lot was not in good shape but overall experience was great!”
“Very popular among the residents for walking, jogging, dog walking, roller blading and bike riding.”
Plan your run at Prairie Creek Greenway
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteplatteparks.com
- Phone+1 816-858-3419
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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