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Shaded Running Trails in Kansas
Kansas has 62 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 28 cities and towns — Wichita, Ottawa, Prairie Village, Derby and 24 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.
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Black Hoof Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,367 reviews
A 160-acre park featuring diverse wildlife, trails, picnic shelter, playground & lake activities.
Roe Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,386 reviews
40-acre green space boasting a swimming pool, sports courts, a playground & hiking/biking trails.
High Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,095 reviews
Clean park featuring a playground, soccer fields and baseball diamonds, alongside paths and picnic areas.
Meadowbrook Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,026 reviews
Sprawling park featuring multiple playgrounds for kids of all ages, along with green space.
Peter Pan Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 945 reviews
Spacious park offering picnic facilities, a fenced playground, a lake & an 18-hole disc-golf course.
Forest Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 715 reviews
Relaxed park, with basketball courts, baseball fields, playgrounds, a disc golf course, a skateboard area, dog parks and a swimming pool.
Riggs Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 722 reviews
Breezy park featuring picnic tables for rent, kiddie play areas, a splash pad and a walking path, plus a disc golf course.
Oak Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 675 reviews
This wooded park features an 18-hole disc golf course, lily pond, nature trails & wildlife habitat.
Gezer Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 616 reviews
Laid-back park with paved walking trails, a playground and a sandpit.
Strang Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 615 reviews
Relaxed playground-surrounded park featuring swings, basketball courts, and tennis courts along with a picnic shelter and a grill.
Athletic Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 574 reviews
Park featuring baseball and football fields, tennis and volleyball courts, picnic facilities, and a playground.
Wright Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 599 reviews
Family-friendly park with a playground, picnic tables, and athletic courts, plus an adjacent water park.
Sunset Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 578 reviews
City park with a botanical garden, gazebo, ball fields & picnic shelters, plus BBQs & tennis courts.
Swanson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 516 reviews
Beautiful park with deer and a creek, plus scenic trails for hiking, walking and bicycling.
i lan Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 501 reviews
Family-friendly park with a playground, picnic tables, walking trails, and shelters.
Buffalo Bill Cody Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 508 reviews
Public park with a baseball field, tennis courts, playground, picnic tables, and wooded trails.
Franklin Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 469 reviews
Fitness trails in a woodsy setting with a playground, ball fields & a large picnic pavilion.
Frontier Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 507 reviews
22-acre community park featuring sports fields, a playground, green space & summer outdoor concerts.
Little Mill Creek North Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 446 reviews
Clean park featuring a playground for kids, a zip line, picnic tables and soccer fields.
College Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 421 reviews
Scenic park offering playgrounds, tennis courts, a pool and paths.
Burcham Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 349 reviews
City park with a playground, trail & view of the Kansas River plus a preserved cottonwood forest.
Big Bull Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 293 reviews
Spacious park featuring trails for hiking and biking, plus playgrounds and water-play areas.
Kanza Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 299 reviews
Park featuring a playground, a frisbee golf course and picnic tables.
Felker Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 271 reviews
This local park features soccer fields, a lighted softball complex, green space & picnic tables.
Porter Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 226 reviews
Neighborhood park with a baseball diamond, grassy field, basketball courts, playground & BBQs.
Waggin' Tails Dog Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 198 reviews
Large, shady park with benches for owners and separate areas for dogs of different breeds.
River Walk Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 174 reviews
Flat, shady trail (also a dirt road), featuring river views and benches for resting.
Shawnee North Community Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 173 reviews
Huge pool for kids and adults, along with softball fields, a playground, and trails.
Northeast Community Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 175 reviews
City park with soccer and baseball fields, a playground, and trails for walking or biking.
Shannon Valley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 162 reviews
Clean neighborhood park with a playground, trails and a basketball court.
Tomahawk Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 162 reviews
Clean green space featuring swings, slides and trails, along with a baseball field.
Angel Falls Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
Shady park featuring a paved trail leading through woods to a waterfall, plus benches.
Taliaferro Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Shaded playground featuring a tire swing, plus basketball, softball and tennis courts.
Thomas Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 154 reviews
Kid-friendly place featuring a disc golf course, Frisbee golf and a playground.
Wilderness Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
Shady park featuring trails for hiking, jogging, biking, running.
Stubby Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 121 reviews
Spacious park boasting a wide variety of play equipment amid shade-casting trees.
Weltner Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 128 reviews
Small park featuring a basketball court and a sand volleyball court, plus a playground.
Indian Creek Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
Scenic, family-friendly trail for walking, running and biking, passing by playgrounds and parks.
Oxbow Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 111 reviews
Playground in a parklike setting for picnics and kite flying featuring a dog-walking area, plus swings and slides.
Summercrest Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Lake and pond in a park setting with walking paths, bridges and picnic tables.
Arkalon Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 104 reviews
Clean park featuring concrete pads, fire rings, grassy areas and picnic tables, along with bathrooms and showers.
Riley Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 100 reviews
Peaceful park with play equipment, trails, and fields for softball and baseball.
Flat Rock Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
Shaded park featuring a pool, a creek and a kids' playground.
10th and Ash Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 96 reviews
Playground and ball fields in a tidy park with picnic tables and a river trail.
Cedar Niles Park Clare Road Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Vast park with rugged trails, a paved path and a looped option for hiking.
Prairie Sunset Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Relaxed trail for walkers and cyclists featuring native Kansas wildlife, shaded patches, and a few streams.
Linear Trail S Manhattan Ave Trailhead
4.3 ★★★★☆ 63 reviews
Park offering biking, walking, and running trails.
Riverwalk - Veterans Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Riverside trail with a statue of a Native American and museums, plus space for biking and dog walking.
Crane Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Park with a playground for children, picnic tables, and benches.
Kill Creek Streamways Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Quiet 11.5-mile route through the woods, with an observation tower, for hiking and cycling.
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