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Santa Marta Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Olathe, Kansas · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Santa Marta 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.

LoopOpen 24hRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Playground along with picnic tables and a walking trail are featured at this landscaped space.

What runners say about Santa Marta Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (71 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“The park was super clean and very well taken care of.”

This is a very new park in east Olathe. Fairly small park but nice playground and nice walking trail around it with a rock Brooke that's normally dry through the middle.

★★★★★ — Josh , Jul 2017

Nice new park with a pavilion, a cute normally dry creek, nice walking trail, plenty of grass to run around on, is accessible from the Homestead Apartments walking trail, and features a nicely done obstacle course. No swings though. Also do look out for birdy messes on the picnic tables.

★★★★★ — Shauna , May 2017

Nice little park with lots of room to run and play! The play set is an active climbing structure that could fit kids 5-12 yro. No bathrooms at this site, tho the do have picnic tables under a shelter with a BBQ and drinking fountain for people and dogs

★★★★★ — Peter , Apr 2023

Small little park. The loop around the park is less than a quarter of a mile. It has a playground and a shelter. There is no parking lot, but there are a few parking spots on the street.

★★★★★ — Jenny , Jan 2026

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“There is no parking lot, but there are a few parking spots on the street.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Shelter, grill, playground for younger children and a walking loop of about half a mile that goes around open green space.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“No bathrooms at this site, tho the do have picnic tables under a shelter with a BBQ and drinking fountain for people and dogs”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“No bathrooms at this site, tho the do have picnic tables under a shelter with a BBQ and drinking fountain for people and dogs”

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Plan your run at Santa Marta 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Phone(913) 971-8563

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

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 Santa Marta Park

11540-11598 S Greenwood St, Olathe, KS 66062

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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.