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The Mill Creek Streamway Park is a beautiful linear
park with over 17 miles of pedestrian and bicycle trails. It also
consists of four
miles of horseback riding trails and open spaces for leisure pursuits
like jogging, picnicking, and nature hiking.
The trail extends from Nelson Island on the Kansas River, south through
the
cities of Shawnee and Lenexa, and ending in the City of Olathe.

Gary L. Haller Trail Designated National Recreation Trail
In 2010 JCPRD's Gary L. Haller Trail in Mill Creek Streamway Park
was named as a new National Recreation Trail (NRT). The local trail
is the first to receive this designation in Johnson County and was
among 31 trails totaling 716 miles in 15 states which were designated
by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. The local trail has become
a model for other communities in the region and become a regional
tourist attraction. The Haller trail was the only new NRT designation
in Kansas for 2010.
The Eight Mill Creek Streamway Park Access Points (parking
areas)
- 19425 Wilder Dr., Shawnee, KS
- 5946 Barker Rd. (north of Shawnee Mission Parkway), Shawnee, KS
- 19405 Midland Dr. (west of I-435), at Shawnee Mission Parkway
&
Midland Dr., Shawnee, KS
- Shawnee Mission Park (near Shelter 8 and north end of dam), Lenexa,
KS
- 19803 W 87th Ln., Lenexa, KS
- 18459 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS
- 11344 S Millview Rd. (west of Ridgeview Road), Olathe, KS
- 1700 Northgate St. (east of Woodland Avenue), Olathe, KS
Park Police and Park Safety
If safety issues arise, contact the JCPRD
Park Police by calling (913) 782-0720. If you’re contacting the Park Police to resolve a conflict related to a shelter reservation, please be sure to have your copy of the reservation with you.
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Shelter 1
- Wilder Road access
- I-435 to Holiday Drive, west to Wilder Road, north, then
west to access
parking lot (approximately ½
mile). Located ½ mile from Nelson Island.
Extensive ground nearby with
minimal grades.
- 6 tables (2 accessible)
- Seating for 48 persons
- 1 grill
- Drinking fountain
- No electricity
- Portable restroom facilities year-round (accessible)
- Nearby parking
- Playground (accessible) with swing
Shelter 2
- Barker access
- ¾ mile north of Shawnee Mission Parkway on Barker
Road in a secluded, forested area.
A large expanse of flat turfed area affords opportunities
for other activities. Extensive trails nearby with minimal
grades.
- 6 tables (2 accessible)
- Seating for 48 persons
- 1 grill
- Drinking fountain
- No electricity
- Restroom with water from April 15th to October 15th (accessible);
portable restroom facilities
from October 15th to April 15th
- Nearby parking
- Playground (accessible)
Shelter 3
- 87th Street Lane access
- I-435 to 87th Street, west to 87th Lane (approximately 1
3/4 mile), southwest
to access (approximately
3/4 mile). Extensive trails nearby with minimal grades.
- 6 tables (2 accessible)
- Seating for 48 persons
- 1 grill
- Drinking fountain (accessible)
- No electricity
- Portable restroom facilities from October 15th to April
15th; Restroom available
with water 100 yards south at
City of Lenexa access point from April 15th
to October 15th(accessible)
- Nearby parking
- Playground (accessible) with climbing rock
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Downloadables
Park Shelter Info Chart [30KB]
Memorial Program
[195KB] Picnic
Program Brochure [610KB] |
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To
check for possible park or trail
closings please call the 24-Hour Park Information Line at (913)
312-8833.
"The Mill Creek trail is simply a treasure."
-Rachel
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