Indian Creek Trail

Olathe and Overland Park are lucky to have this trail head and this trail system. My running club meets here every so often and we can either run to mid American Nazarene university which is about 2 1/2 miles away or go in the opposite direction and run for miles and miles. Unfortunately there is no water here but there is a trashcan and a porta-potty. so if you're in the area be sure to stop by and use this wonderful trail for running biking rollerblading walking. it's great for everything.

Phenomenal runners trail in Olathe, KS.This trail is over 27 miles - great for walking, running, or biking. Great training distances / elevations for 1/2 and full marathon runners.One area terminates to a picnic area with fountains and bathrooms. It crosses some main roads in certain sections but also goes underneath in tunnels in others.What better way to up your mileage on your winter runs!

Gotta love the Indian Creek Trail system winding through the woods of Johnson County. Safe, scenic and relaxing, the investment they put into these trails has definitely paid off. I think the real value here is for walkers and runners, and I'd recommend road cyclists (myself included) stick to the roads and not these narrow trails with blind curves. It can be tough to navigate a bike at 15-20 mph on these trails.I love getting a run in over here, dropping in at either Roe Park or Leawood Park. Near Leawood specifically, there's a somewhat new stretch for mountain bikers with a short stretch of dirt trails that I really like to hike.As a nature lover, I'd love to see networks of trails like these all over the city.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this trail. It is beautiful and usually very quiet and well maintained. Can't wait to see how beautiful it is going to be in the fall.

This place is fun. Nature trails, a creek, trees, play yard with fairly new equipment for kids to play on and adults as well. Places to picnic and tennis courts. There are also a men's and women's restroom for those in need. There is a Pokémon Go gym and a Pokémon Stop if you are into that sort of thing. The only wish I have is for it to be larger with more trees. It can be walked in 20 minutes.

One of my favorite trails to walk the dog on. Very convenient location. Saturday's can be very busy as well as weekday afternoons if the weather is nice. The path is nicely paced and is pretty wide in most spots. Lots of shaded sections as well. I often times see deer around dusk in the winter. There are also lots of playgrounds or benches you can stop at along the way.

Mostly shaded and away from the road...mostly. Places to picnic, fish, fly kites, skip stones...People are polite and the path is not creepy feeling.Lots of places to park and join the trail. Drinking fountains for people and pets. Saw a ground hog!

As far as paved trails are concerned in Kansas City this is one of the best, but hey is that really saying much when you're accustomed to the winding dirt paths unkept marvelously all around Columbia MO? No it is not. That is why I can only give this trail system 3 stars even though other than the unpaved hidden mountain bike trails at swope park it is my most traveled, it must be mentioned I do not mountain bike. We enjoy visiting here about once a week, there are multiple access points that have reasonable parking in nearby strip malls or neighborhood streets and there is one small parking lot near 89th and Holmes. All in all if you are looking for a scenic walking spot this may not be the best spot but if you are just looking for some good old fashioned exercise in the land of strip malls and drive through culture this is a pretty solid bet.

A local treasure. Having lived and cycled in Chicago and Los Angeles, I have to say, we're flippin' spoiled here. Sure, Chicago has its phenomenal Lakeshore Trail, and Los Angeles has the beachfront trail along Venice and Santa Monica, but we here in Kansas City have a massive 15-mile (and growing) thing of beauty along Indian Creek. Given the choice between all three, I'd never hesitate: I'd choose Indian Creek every time. Originally started by the City of Overland Park, the Indian Creek trail was nothing but a tiny loop around Roe Park. Over time, the circuit expanded further south and west, and then further north and east. Currently, the blacktop tendrils snake all the way from 160th & Mur-Len in Olathe to 99th and Holmes in Kansas City, MO. And if that's not enough for you, there are plans on the books to expand the trail further east, eventually linking up with Brookside's Trolley Track trail. I usually enter the trail near the 103rd & Metcalf segment, cycling down to 127th & Black Bob and back (about 15 miles roundtrip). The trail follows the creek faithfully for most of the leg, but diverges slightly once you get to Olathe. So, why do I choose this trail over the ones in LA and Chi? Unlike those paths, which are usually clogged with pedestrians and cyclists alike, the Indian Creek trail is usually pretty empty. Hence, its actually bikable. Sure, there are definitely peak hours (late afternoon and just after dinner) and days (weekends, natch), but usually pretty sparsely occupied. Couple that with the fact that it snakes through some pretty gorgeous scenery, and you can usually spot local wildlife like deer and great blue heron walking about. Cool stuff!Just be sure to use the informal rules of the trail: slow down when speeding around curves or cresting hills, don't turn up your iPod too loud, and always call out "On your left!" when passing. Enjoy your ride!

What can u say about a place that's lots of people use everyday from running,walking, biking and meeting friends too, u see deer,rabbits and all kinds of wildlife too.The park has done a great job of the trail, But the only problem is after it rains the trail is wet and standing water too