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Shannon Valley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 162 Google reviews · Running trail in Overland Park, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
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Confirmed from Shannon Valley 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

Clean neighborhood park with a playground, trails and a basketball court.

What runners say about Shannon Valley Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (162 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“The park is always very clean the facilities are nice and my daughter absolutely loves the slides and the swings.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“There are tennis courts nearby beautiful walking trails as well as a pavilion with picnic tables.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Lots of shade and a beautiful trail which ever direction you chose to go.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Very clean and quiet park with trails in a nice neighborhood.”

Nice little neighborhood park and playground. Beautiful paved walk along the river with a couple spots to get a great view.

★★★★★ — Colleen , May 2025

This is a decent but not great neighborhood park. It is mostly used for walking a dog or stroller, a pavilion, a tennis court and a basketball court. It also has a snippet of a main bike path for longer rides. There is a reasonable amount of parking.

★★★★☆ — Jeffrey , Jan 2019

Great little park along the trail system. There's a couple gazebos for having a picnic, along with a playground, tennis courts, basketball and more. You're just a short trip from Corporate Woods if you want to bike/stroll along the trails.

★★★★★ — John , Jul 2020

The park is always very clean the facilities are nice and my daughter absolutely loves the slides and the swings. There are tennis courts nearby beautiful walking trails as well as a pavilion with picnic tables.

★★★★★ — Josh , Mar 2018

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“There are tennis courts nearby beautiful walking trails as well as a pavilion with picnic tables.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Lots of shade and a beautiful trail which ever direction you chose to go.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Very clean and quiet park with trails in a nice neighborhood.”

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Plan your run at Shannon Valley 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
  • Websiteopkansas.org
  • Phone+1 913-895-6390

Hours

Monday 5 am–10 pm
Tuesday 5 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5 am–10 pm
Thursday 5 am–10 pm
Friday 5 am–10 pm
Saturday 5 am–10 pm
Sunday 5 am–10 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 Shannon Valley Park

11100 Grant Dr, Overland Park, KS 66210

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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.