The Mill Creek Streamway Park is a beautiful linear
park with over 17 miles of pedestrian and bicycle trails, four miles
of horseback riding trails and open spaces for leisure pursuits as
jogging, picnicking and nature hiking available for public use.
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 this year in Kansas.

The Eight Mill Creek Streamway Park Access Points (parking
areas)
- 19425 Wilder Drive, Shawnee, KS
- 5946 Barker Road (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
Downloadables
Park Shelter Info
Chart [30KB]
Living Memorial Program
[195KB]
Picnic
Program Brochure [610KB]
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Shelter 1
- Wilder Road access
- I-435 to Holliday 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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To
check for possible park or trail
closings please call the 24-Hour Park Information Line at (913)
312-8833.
"We wish to commend you on all your efforts to protect the remaining wildlife habitats within the City of Lenexa, while also allowing the public to encounter, enjoy, and learn about the wildlife of Johnson County, Kansas..."
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
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