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Stubby Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 121 Google reviews · Running trail in Leavenworth, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Stubby 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.

ShadedRestroomsTrailhead parking

Spacious park boasting a wide variety of play equipment amid shade-casting trees.

What runners say about Stubby Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (121 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 and great sight lines.”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“Its also pretty shady so the sun won't scorch you to death.”

This park has just been completely redone. Its really nice! There are picnic tables and benches to sit at and lots of equipment for the kids to play on. Its also pretty shady so the sun won't scorch you to death. They have slides, climbing walls, monkey bars, tunnels to crawl through...

★★★★★ — Heather , Oct 2020

So many trees for shade along with the shade covers. Has a swing with me swing which my kids loved along with two play grounds and multiple spinning and pushing things! They do have bathrooms but I didn’t check them out.

★★★★★ — Laura , Aug 2023

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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 12 mentions

“They have recently built permanent restrooms on site and are in the process of building a covered picnic area.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“Its also pretty shady so the sun won't scorch you to death.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“There is also a porta-potty, and a fair sized parking lot, as well.”

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Plan your run at Stubby 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
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteleavenworthks.org
  • Phone(913) 651-2203
  • 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 Stubby Park

1501 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048

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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.