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Weltner Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 128 Google reviews · Running trail in Prairie Village, Kansas · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Weltner 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestrooms

Small park featuring a basketball court and a sand volleyball court, plus a playground.

What runners say about Weltner Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (128 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 12 mentions

“This charming park is quite well maintained and very peaceful dispute it’s proximity to main roads.”

🌳 shaded & cool 8 mentions

“The play equipment has been recently updated and you'll find local families enjoying the shade that the structure has all day.”

This charming park is quite well maintained and very peaceful dispute it’s proximity to main roads. There is a basketball court and even a sand volleyball court adjacent to a playground. The shelter is large with three tables and a grill.

★★★★★ — Josie , Mar 2024

Before I go to work everyday at Jersey Mike's I hang out at the park and play Pokemon GO. When I get off of work I wait at the park and there's usually people playing basketball. Park is kept very clean it's an awesome place to hang out.

★★★★★ — Embracing , Sep 2023

Nice shade in the morning and usually clean. However, I did find a broken glass pipe in the sand today. We've been 100 times and that was a first.

★★★★☆ — Alex , Aug 2020

This is a nice small park. The play equipment has been recently updated and you'll find local families enjoying the shade that the structure has all day. There is only one infant swing (no bigger kid swings), a small, shady address with stumps for walking on, half court basketball, sand volleyball court, and pavilion.

★★★★☆ — Peter , Aug 2016

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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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 8 mentions

“The play equipment has been recently updated and you'll find local families enjoying the shade that the structure has all day.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“They have a porta potty that was very large and clean.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“There are lots of dog walkers and families here that have a friendly disposition overall.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Weltner 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitepvkansas.com
  • Phone+1 913-381-6464
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–11 pm
Tuesday 7 am–11 pm
Wednesday 7 am–11 pm
Thursday 7 am–11 pm
Friday 7 am–11 pm
Saturday 7 am–11 pm
Sunday 7 am–11 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 Weltner Park

7800 State Line Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208

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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.