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Riverwalk - Veterans Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 53 Google reviews · Running trail in Wichita, Kansas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Riverwalk - Veterans Memorial 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.
Riverside trail with a statue of a Native American and museums, plus space for biking and dog walking.
What runners say about Riverwalk - Veterans Memorial Park
“Riverwalk is very nice, clean, and tons of folk walking and running beautiful things to read along the way.”
“Beautiful spot to take a walk by the water, see some statues, war memorials, museums, watch for waterfowl like white egrets and geese.”
“It's a great memorial, plenty of shade, and the parking lot always has open spots!”
“I took my dog and had a good time just walking the pathway along the water.”
This place is beautiful! I highly recommend it. I took my dog and had a good time just walking the pathway along the water.
Riverwalk is very nice, clean, and tons of folk walking and running beautiful things to read along the way. Can rent boats and bikes.
February 1, 2025 Walking with Ashley and Bronco February 1, 2025 Ashley, Bronco, and I woke up early, finished packing up the Jeep and headed out to Wichita, Kansas. First stop was Loves Travel Stop in Burlington Colorado for Bronco to run around the dog park, our second stop was Taco Shop for lunch in Hays, Kansas!
A very nice walk beside the Arkansas River. There are many small scale but stunning veterans monuments, some wildlife, interesting architecture, and the collosal Indian (Native American) statue with additional Native American monuments. There are also several museums along it, but I didn't visit them.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful spot to take a walk by the water, see some statues, war memorials, museums, watch for waterfowl like white egrets and geese.”
“First stop was Loves Travel Stop in Burlington Colorado for Bronco to run around the dog park, our second stop was Taco Shop for lunch in Hays, Kansas!”
“It's a great memorial, plenty of shade, and the parking lot always has open spots!”
Plan your run at Riverwalk - Veterans Memorial Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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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