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River Walk Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 174 Google reviews · Running trail in Junction City, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from River Walk Trail'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.
Flat, shady trail (also a dirt road), featuring river views and benches for resting.
What runners say about River Walk Trail
“wide path and well maintained but surrounded by thick greenery so we didn't see the river.”
“It is bicycle friendly and a perfect place to take a stroll or jog.”
“Its a great trail, mostly flat, heavily shaded, nice views of the river below with a nice river access point to the river and its sandy beach at about 1/2 mile into the walk.”
“Clearly marked trails, winds along the Republic River, terrific views.”
“Family friendly and thankfully no pets running around without leashes.”
A great place for a level and relatively easy hike! Plenty of parking, restrooms at the trail-head, and a few places to sit or even enjoy a picnic lunch along the trail. It is just over a mile to the end of the trail where it meets the river, and about 2.35 miles over and back to the car.
Veey good ruckmarch or running trail. Great scenery from the beginning to the end. There's a beach you can get to about a mile in from the trailhead. Bring plenty of water and watch out for explosives.
This is my favorite place near Fort Riley. You have a 10 mile, easy running trail, fishing and tons of flora and fauna to experience.
This is a gentle meandering trail along the Republican river. At around the one mile marker, there is a beach area . No swimming is allowed at the beach. It is the perfect place to get vitamin D. Bring a comfy chair, a good book, and kick back. The trail is packed with gravel.
Trail conditions & character
“Its a great trail, mostly flat, heavily shaded, nice views of the river below with a nice river access point to the river and its sandy beach at about 1/2 mile into the walk.”
“Wish the Dog owners would be responsible enough to pick their dog's droppings up or at least get it off the trail!”
“Its a great trail, mostly flat, heavily shaded, nice views of the river below with a nice river access point to the river and its sandy beach at about 1/2 mile into the walk.”
“Plenty of parking, restrooms at the trail-head, and a few places to sit or even enjoy a picnic lunch along the trail.”
“Its a great trail, mostly flat, heavily shaded, nice views of the river below with a nice river access point to the river and its sandy beach at about 1/2 mile into the walk.”
“Plenty of parking, restrooms at the trail-head, and a few places to sit or even enjoy a picnic lunch along the trail.”
Plan your run at River Walk Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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