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Shively Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · Running trail in Shively, Kentucky · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Shively 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.

Open 24hRestrooms

What runners say about Shively Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (61 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“The park was clean and the play equipment was nice.”

Nice little park in Shively. They keep nice and clean. It has tennis courts, a play area for the kids, and several gazebos that can be used for group get togethers. I remember climbing up top that tank and playing when I was a kid, Need restrooms there. A library is there as well.

★★★★★ — Sandy'S , Nov 2023

Very nice park! With a nice playground area for kids, the basketball court is beautiful and they have a nice fitness area with a walking trail!

★★★★★ — Christina , Aug 2024

Was attending a party....nice park but wish there were proper rest rooms and not the mobile toilets that are dirty with no running water.

★★★★☆ — Portia , Jul 2022

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“The kids had fun the only thing is the lack of restrooms, there was only one port a potty.”

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Plan your run at Shively 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteshivelyky.org
  • Phone+1 502-449-5000

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 Shively Park

1902 Park Rd, Shively, KY 40216

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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.