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Riley Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 100 Google reviews · Running trail in Derby, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Riley 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.

ShadedScenicQuiet

Peaceful park with play equipment, trails, and fields for softball and baseball.

What runners say about Riley Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (100 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Naturally Beautiful, great for those who like to hike past trails and explore.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“It has lots of mature trees and nice shade in the afternoons and evenings.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 7 mentions

“Another huge plus is this parks location, which is in a very quiet, residential area of town , with little traffic and often times few others at the park.”

Nice little spot to walk or play baseball. I have a hard time not giving 5 stars to a nice open spot of nature basically anywhere as long as it is in a safe area and isn't strewn with debris. This was nicely kept and in a nice little corner of town.

★★★★★ — Dood , Dec 2020

Older park with aging playground equipment, but what it lacks in newer equipment it makes up for with the awesome trails at that back of the play area. Another huge plus is this parks location, which is in a very quiet, residential area of town , with little traffic and often times few others at the park.

★★★★☆ — Ali , Aug 2020

This is a very quiet and peaceful place to meditate on our Creator. We enjoyed the walk and views. Listen to the serenity, birds chirping, frogs and crickets and just plain PEACE. Great place to bring the family on an outing or just bring a book and enjoy. There is a lot of history here.

★★★★★ — Arlene , Nov 2018

We were really surprised to see trails behind the baseball diamond at this park. They were easy little trails and a great outing for kids!

★★★★★ — Sami , Apr 2021

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 7 mentions

“Another huge plus is this parks location, which is in a very quiet, residential area of town , with little traffic and often times few others at the park.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Naturally Beautiful, great for those who like to hike past trails and explore.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“It has lots of mature trees and nice shade in the afternoons and evenings.”

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Plan your run at Riley 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
  • Websiteks-derbyreccommission.civicplus.com
  • Phone+1 316-788-0301
  • 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 Riley Park

1115 E Kay St, Derby, KS 67037

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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.