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Stoner Creek Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Paris, Kentucky · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Stoner Creek Trail'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.

MixedLit at nightFlat & fast

What runners say about Stoner Creek Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (17 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Love, love, love Stoner Creek trail. So much more then a simple walking path. The YMCA supports Soccer here. Ample Soccer goals laid out across the main field area. Plenty of parking both right off the main road and further up on the gravel. Benches and bleachers around the field.

★★★★★ — Aliana , Dec 2017

A good place for a quick, brisk walk in these winter temperatures. Loved the tealish hue of the water when we went today. The creek was the perfect place for listening to the ice and snow melt away.

★★★★★ — Pamela , Feb 2021

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“The walking etc path is paved for two thirds of it.”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

“Plenty of parking both right off the main road and further up on the gravel.”

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💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

“Be advised if after sundown there is not any lights around the field and creek area aside from a few perimeter lights from the waste water treatment plant.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“Mainly flat with a 40° incline/decline on one side or 60° on the other.”

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Plan your run at Stoner Creek Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • 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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.

Hours

Monday 5 am–8 pm
Tuesday 5 am–8 pm
Wednesday 5 am–8 pm
Thursday 5 am–8 pm
Friday 5 am–8 pm
Saturday 5 am–8 pm
Sunday 5 am–8 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 Stoner Creek Trail

6238-6446 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Paris, KY 40361

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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.