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Stone Creek Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 96 Google reviews · Running trail in Gardner, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Stone Creek 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.

RestroomsWaterQuiet

Clean, quiet neighborhood park for kids featuring slides, picnic tables and benches.

What runners say about Stone Creek Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (96 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Clean nice little gazebo small jungle gym but decent trail for kids in the neighborhood to not have to walk in street”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“In a quiet, safe neighborhood.”

A little gem of a park. A restroom would be nice. Cover tables. The playgound is far enough away from the street. Cool climbing equipment & teeters. Nice level paved walk ways makes it a good path for strollers or people with knee issues.

★★★★☆ — Maxwell , Jun 2019

Clean nice little gazebo small jungle gym but decent trail for kids in the neighborhood to not have to walk in street

★★★★☆ — Jpfeifer57 , Oct 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 96 reviews →

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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“In a quiet, safe neighborhood.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“There was a water fountain but it was not working while I was there and no bathrooms.”

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🚰 Water fountains 3 mentions

“Sand pit is kind of sad and the water fountain works 1 out of 20 times you go there but still a nice place.”

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Plan your run at Stone Creek 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitegardnerkansas.gov
  • Phone+1 913-856-0936
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 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 Stone Creek Park

Gardner, Kansas

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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.