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Turner Walking Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 273 Google reviews · Running trail in Kansas City, Kansas · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Turner Walking 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.

2 miOpen 24hDog-friendlyRestrooms

Small park featuring a playground and outdoor fitness equipment as well as plenty of open space for walking.

What runners say about Turner Walking Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (273 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“This park is excellent and well maintained.”

Has a walking trail that you can stop in three sections for a mini workout session. The equipment is controlled by your weight. There's a small spot that has a couple slides for the kids. Definitely one of our favs!

★★★★★ — Ashley , Sep 2025

Love the 1/2 mile track here. This park also has a playground and tons of exercise stations. Makes it super easy to meet and maintain fitness goals as a family.

★★★★★ — Kasedra , Jul 2020

Great little park with a walking path, exercise workout stations and a nice playground.

★★★★★ — T. , Dec 2016

Not bad has workout stations,about 1 mile circle walk way open grassy area's and play spot for your kids not a bad spot right on ... 2 tables , book box nice ,on countyline Rd and 53 Rd turner walk park.

★★★★★ — Scott , Oct 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Plenty of space for the dog and all the exercise equipment adds an extra incentive to stay fit.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“No bathrooms, but no need for maintenance that way either.”

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Plan your run at Turner Walking Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone(913) 243-5889

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 Turner Walking Park

5212-5250 County Line Rd, Kansas City, KS 66106

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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.