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Sunset Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 578 Google reviews · Running trail in Salina, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sunset 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.
City park with a botanical garden, gazebo, ball fields & picnic shelters, plus BBQs & tennis courts.
What runners say about Sunset Park
“Found this nice, very clean little park to stop and roast some hot dogs while traveling through the area.”
“Beautiful beyond words especially the Veteran’s Memorial with a service this coming Veterans Day in November 2025…Great job City of Salina Parks Department!”
“This park spans an area of about 28 acres with lots of trees for shade, lush green lawns, ponds, fountains, and a waterfall.”
“The park was pretty quiet at 10am and the swings were a huge hit.”
Beautiful and commemorating Salina Kansas and all Veterans of every US war. There are picnic tables and pavilions for families and a basketball court and baseball field close by.
It’s an amazing park with walking trails, waterfalls and ponds, playgrounds, free books and picnic areas for everyone to enjoy. Bathroom facilities are available and the people who you meet walking 🚶 are always friendly and welcoming! Come to Salina, Kansas and enjoy their park system and enjoy!
Lots of shade from the sun and shelter from the rain. A nice place to eat your lunch, read a book or shoot some hoops. Bike riding, jogging or walking this is the park for me.
Sunset has always been a beautiful park. My sons love playing at the playground, as well as my boyfriend & I love walking the new trails they have.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful beyond words especially the Veteran’s Memorial with a service this coming Veterans Day in November 2025…Great job City of Salina Parks Department!”
“The park was pretty quiet at 10am and the swings were a huge hit.”
“This park spans an area of about 28 acres with lots of trees for shade, lush green lawns, ponds, fountains, and a waterfall.”
“Bathroom facilities are available and the people who you meet walking 🚶 are always friendly and welcoming!”
Plan your run at Sunset 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitesalina-ks.gov
- Phone(785) 309-5765
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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