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Winwood Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 120 Google reviews · Running trail in Gardner, Kansas · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Winwood Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
Neighborhood park featuring 2 playgrounds plus a sheltered picnic area.
What runners say about Winwood Park
“It's nice but they need to clean up a lot of branches down from the storm.”
Two playgrounds of different sizes, benches for parents, shelter with water fountain, walking path. We like to go into the wooded part of the path and play around in the stream. It's accessible and shallow enough that kids can explore it. No bathrooms (it's a neighborhood park).
Nice little neighborhood park. Adjacent to multi-use paves trails, plus it has plenty of playground equipment and a pavilion for hosting your events. Best of all, there is a water fountain at the pavilion if you get thirsty on your walk or run!
A neighborhood park for the entire family to enjoy. Two playground on opposite side of the trail walk for smaller and the other for larger children. Large shelter for anyone not wanting to be in direct sunlight
Had a great time on the trail! There are plenty of places to seat and doggy bags, but no restroom!
Trail conditions & character
“Very nice park ,, had no idea that this park was in gardnerbut no restrooms”
“Only downside is to keep in mind that some people walk their dogs without leashes but that's not the fault of the park but the irresponsible pup owners.”
“Two playgrounds of different sizes, benches for parents, shelter with water fountain, walking path.”
Plan your run at Winwood Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitegardnerkansas.gov
- Phone+1 913-856-0936
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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