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Winwood Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 120 Google reviews · Running trail in Gardner, Kansas · Hours vary

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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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsWater

Neighborhood park featuring 2 playgrounds plus a sheltered picnic area.

What runners say about Winwood Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (120 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“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).

★★★★☆ — Kate , Aug 2018

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!

★★★★☆ — Tyler , Oct 2016

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

★★★★☆ — Hunee , Jun 2022

Had a great time on the trail! There are plenty of places to seat and doggy bags, but no restroom!

★★★★☆ — Mary , Jul 2018

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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 3 mentions

“Very nice park ,, had no idea that this park was in gardnerbut no restrooms”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“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.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“Two playgrounds of different sizes, benches for parents, shelter with water fountain, walking path.”

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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

Where to find Winwood Park

520 N White Dr, Gardner, KS 66030

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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.