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Clay County

Routes
Running Trails
United States
Missouri

Clay County

The best running trails in Clay County

12runs

4.4

(6)

801 people ran here

Running in Clay County is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Clay County—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Hidden Valley loop — Kansas City
Easy

00:37

4.96km

Watkins Mill Lake Loop — Watkins Mill State Park
Intermediate

00:38

6.14km

Little Platte South Trail — Clay County Park
Expert

01:40

16.1km

Little Platte North Trail loop — Clay County Park
Easy

00:24

3.92km

Camp Branch Campground loop — Camp Branch Park
Intermediate

00:34

5.44km

Running loop from Liberty
Expert

01:59

18.8km

Running loop from Harlem
Intermediate

00:38

6.11km

Briarcliff Lake loop from Northmoor
Expert

03:25

33.0km

Running loop from Mosby
Intermediate

00:38

6.16km

Running loop from Glenaire
Intermediate

00:58

9.30km

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    Hidden Valley loop — Kansas City

    00:37

    4.96km

    7:22/km

    60m

    60m

    Easy

    9

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    2

    Watkins Mill Lake Loop — Watkins Mill State Park

    00:38

    6.14km

    6:11/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    8

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3

    Little Platte South Trail — Clay County Park

    01:40

    16.1km

    6:13/km

    80m

    80m

    Expert

    4

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Little Platte North Trail loop — Clay County Park

    00:24

    3.92km

    6:13/km

    20m

    20m

    Easy

    4.0

    (1)

    3

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Camp Branch Campground loop — Camp Branch Park

    00:34

    5.44km

    6:12/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Running loop from Liberty

    01:59

    18.8km

    6:18/km

    200m

    200m

    Expert

    21

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Running loop from Harlem

    00:38

    6.11km

    6:10/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    17

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Briarcliff Lake loop from Northmoor

    03:25

    33.0km

    6:12/km

    140m

    140m

    Expert

    14

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Running loop from Mosby

    00:38

    6.16km

    6:12/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    6

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

Running loop from Glenaire

00:58

9.30km

6:16/km

80m

80m

Intermediate

4

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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