We come here with our 1 year old. She loves the owls and the fish and the wildlife viewing room. She also loves going in her stroller on the outdoor trails and falls asleep out there all the time. The staff are phenomenal, extremely friendly and helpful. We love Ernie Miller!!

Weve spent many day exploring this park and we love it here.

Compact park, but great trails with lots of improvements being made even now. Herd of deer, various birds, and some small fish were some of the interesting things we saw!

This is the place of my childhood!! Seriously such a nice place and theyve added a lot too. This is a great space to get into the wild without being completely isolated. Beautiful scenery too.

Many trails are there. Peaceful and pleasant.

This place is nice and beautiful scenery too. The staff were extremely friendly and facility very well kept.

Great trails! Paved and natural paths are available. The map and signs are a bit hard to follow, but everything is a circle so youll eventually find your way. Trails are well kept and clean. Lots of nature to see! Highlights for us were the creek, amphitheatre, and red trail (more hilly, climbing, ducking under stuff, etc). Went here on lots of field trips as a kid but its just as fun to do with my own kid now! The nature center isnt open very often but they are very friendly and have great information and interactive educational activities.

Great trails for some easy hiking. The scenery is beautiful. You can either stay on the paved paths or wonder off on the dirt paths which I reccomend

Nice shaded paths with plenty to explore. Indoor facilities along with scheduled events.

Pretty park, close to a main road, and currently under a lot of construction.

Beautiful park and nice trails. There was a deer chilling out about 20 feet away from me. Plenty of pokestops and gyms as well

The most beautiful park I have ever so much fun

Preschool storytime was fun and informative, also the kids liked seeing a ferret, we will be back again.Its also worth a look around while youre there anyway. The snakes were particularly active, I have no clue why.

I go here to walk and run my RC truck. Trails are a little rough but that’s perfect for RC crawling and trail running.. I wouldn’t recommend bringing a baby stroller in these trails as you will be carrying it over sections of trail a lot..

Great park overall. It has some great views and hiking trails as well as good bird watching in certain areas. The park is still close enough to the highway that youll be able to hear cars most of the time though.

Nice, quiet, good place to walk and think about stuff.

Beautiful nature, walking trails, streams and bridges. Love it!!!

Bridge was under construction so some trails were closed and there werent any signs up front to give a heads up but, overall the trails were nice and it seemed pretty clean!

Nice trails with a nice nature center with animals to view inside, plenty of activities to do especially young children.

The greatness of Gods creation is preserved here! Enjoy it asap.

Really great walking park, no pet, no bikes paths include paved, gravel and dirt and various terrain changes that make a small challenge for non active average people.

Great Park, good hiking, saw some turtles. 10/10

Wonderful staff, amazing nature center, and a beautiful park! Very well maintained. Cant wait to bring my family back!

I love this place! A variety of trails, a few a of them paved while others are beautiful paths in the woods, often crossing creeks and smaller streams.The visitor center is interesting, and the programs and events fun. I particularly love their Halloween story time at night. :)

Saw a northern water snake in the creek. Found raccoon prints. Deer prints. Saw 2 black rat snakes mating on the trail. And a deer walking in the creek. Our 2.33 mile hike was an absolute blast that my 2 eldest boys and myself will likely remember for the rest of our lives. We went in the morning to avoid the heat of the day. The trees also shade much of the path. Such a grand experience!

Ernie Miller is a good, short get away from suburbia hell. Lots of squirrels, rabbits, birds and some deer. You can get about 3.5/4 miles out of all the trails.

We loved Ernie Miller! The indoor exhibits were perfect for such a warm afternoon. The kids loved the big birds, turtles and snakes. The nature hike was great, we want to come back in the spring when the water is actually flowing in the creek. It looks like a great place to find tadpoles, we saw a small school of fish this time!

Very nice hiking trail loop, almost 2 miles. Often spot one or more deer somewhere along the way.

Nice place too bring the family. Has good trails and wildlife to observe.

Great place to walk.

Had a wonderful time with Molly as our guide on a moonlight hike. Recommend this activity for all to enjoy. Thanks to the staff for all your hard work.

Its small but a nice, clean place and there are short hikes for young kids. The animals are great... My toddlers loved the owls and snakes

Wonderful setup for a 7 Year Olds Birthday Party! I would highly recommend it! Kids and Parents alike had such a great time!

This is a fantastic place to learn and teach, as well as enjoy nature. There are paved and unpaved trails, giving the option to take things at your own pace or experience level. There are steep, dirt paths, that have treelimbs or large rocks as stairs. There are multiple bridges to pass by. At different intervals and depending on the trail type, there are even benches to stop, relax and enjoy your surroundings. I take my children, ages 9, 7, and 18m and they all find things to love as we venture through. The footpaths are made of varying materials but if you choose a paved path, there are always options to continue on that path type. Two things to consider:The place is large so one can become lost or disoriented but if you go into their Information Center, there is so much information to learn about the place and the nature therein.This brings is to the second point. Their education/information Center. There are live animals and educational activities for the children to interact with. They have times set up for either groups or classes. Bathrooms and drinking fountains can be found there.

If you love anything about nature you have to come here! Any age would find this location informative & fun! Trail maps are there to help you decide which trail to take. Some are paved some are not. Some trails allow bikes and dogs some do not. Many options for a picnic lunch too!

Great little place to burn off some time with the kiddos. The exhibits, where we visited, were clean and well laid out. My favorite part (speaking as a grown man, mind you) was the Great Horned Owl! Will definitely be back and try the trails next!

We hiked the trails again today. Great trails and definitely will be back again and again. The last time we were here, which was our first time, was in the spring as everything was getting green.We noticed today, now that everything has bloomed out and is green, that all along the trail the trees and bushes are dead. Is this some kind of poison that they spray to kill everything along the trail? If so I really question this practice in a nature sanctuary.... I have attached pictures of what I am talking about. It was like this almost the whole trail, around both loops.

Beautiful nature center with nice walking trails, although not all of them are paved, all sorts of wildlife to be found, the arboretum is great wholesome family fun

Lots of labeled plants and animals, hiking trails, and a creek! Beautiful place.

Excellent place! We took my granddaughter here and loved this hidden gem. They offer excellent opportunities for fun education for the whole family. We enjoyed the trails but found they could use some gravel on the trails because they do get pretty muddy. Overall its a great family destination that free!

Amazing scenery great paths cool animals

I love I can be in Nature on matter of minutes. Beautiful place! Wonderful birds and interesting things to see for kids and adults. I love getting to know more from my surroundings and whats to live here in Kansas. Natural Kansas.

Great place to explore and take the kids. I always learn something new, the staff is super friendly.

What a wonderful place to visit!! I highly recommend visiting to enjoy the great outdoors on their half paved/ half mulch nature trail. Make sure you visit the rescued animals in the cage outside the building. Overall great place to learn about nature & animals.

Always have a great time with my kids at this awesome spot. The birds, fish, snakes are all fascinating and the room in the back is so educational. Its usually pretty quiet when we visit which is nice. When the weather is nice, we like to hike the trails too!

Beautiful park, easy to navigate, and the people who work here are so friendly! I took my toddler to the animal tales story time (thats totally the wrong name) and she loved every minute! We will absolutely be returning for the July storytimes and to hike the park! Its great that they have so many paved trails that are stroller friendly. :)

Nice outdoors place

Great tour guides for our field trip! Educational and entertaining!

Ernie Miller is great! The nature center is perfect for the kids, including live animals and interactive activities. The trails are fun, but very muddy. Even though we hadnt had rain for a couple weeks. I also thought the trail maps were confusing, unfortunately. We had fun none the less!

Loved the paved trail that was short for my stroller child and toddler! Inside was good too, just wish they had a little more than one room’s worth of things to do with kids (if you’re not part of a field trip or anything like that, I’m assuming).

Amazing park with good trails

Staffs were very welcoming but some area were not well-maintained.

Very beautiful, really beautiful

Beautiful outdoor setting. A little noisy next to the highway, but thats not their fault. Otherwise great and sometimes challenging trails.

My 5 year old enjoyed the preschool storytime. Very engaging.

Love the place! Great trails, but easy and slightly more challenge. The nature center is nice as well. We got married in the amphitheater one year ago today!

Nice place to enjoy nature.

Very nice. Great place for a hike or to take the kids.

Great trails, well kept, try to go when it hasnt rained in a few days though.

Muddy. But well maintained

It was beautiful and the staff were friendly. Also it included a place for the children to play and they they host birthday partys

Great place to unwind with the family & the kiddos love it. The trails are a great place to see & hear some wildlife. My two oldest daughters spent a year at their summer camp and had a blast learning about the outdoors. They shot archery, built forts and learned about birds, insects, reptiles & mammals! They, like almost anywhere, offer birthday packages as well. Help support these establishments where kids, and adults can learn about the outdoors. Too many couch potatoes anymore who would rather stay inside and seclude themselves!

Lovely trails and friendly people!We saw a young buck there, 2 box turtles, and super cool old trees.

Beautiful trails

Good location and nice trails to explore

The trails signs were awful and we got lost. We know how to read a map but when the signs do not match the map you get lost. We eventually had to pull up google maps and the trails were on there and that is how we made it back to our car. It was a very pretty park. We loved looking at the nature center as well. However getting lost from poor trail signs upset us so much that we probably wont return for a very long time.

Its a little hard to find and involves a LOT of walking. Beautiful place though. Knowledgeable staff!

Such a beautiful park. We had a wonderful time hiking the trails today and even saw some snake shed. We will definitely be coming back!

Good selection of trails for a quick trip, especially if you have younger children or older adults. No trails that are too long, but several around a mile loop. Parking is readily available and free.

Nice trail. Hiking only, which is disappointing, especially as its at the end of a bike lane....Beautiful views! I read they had exhibits, I didnt have time for those. I enjoyed my picnic lunch, though.

Saw some wildlife which was nice today. Saw a large black snake, about 5 foot. Saw some deer, which I always see. Ive seen plenty of box turtles, but none so far this year. Very relaxing trails and streams....

Very relaxing prairie and forest walks. Nice indoor activity area for kids, but I enjoyed it too. Souvenirs are extremely affordable!

Beautiful scenery, little slice of heaven. Excellent walking trails.

Great trails with some really picturesque areas for family or other picture ideas. Staff is friendly and eager to help and answer questions as well. Kids enjoy the nature center and we even had a pair of deer right by the trail feeding. Great for a fall afternoon family outing.My 10yr old son did a field trip here a few weeks ago too and was telling us all about what he learned as we walked through the park and what he did at various areas. The program they did was obviously memorable for him!

Dont leave your valuables/money/wallet in your car. Someone just broke into our car there.

This is the best kept secret in Johnson County. Great walking trails and fun information about the local environment.

Indoor activities for kids and low pricing on souvenirs. Various lovely walking paths. Peaceful.

Great outdoor location to observe and appreciate nature.

Youve hacked the park to bits, looks like a tornado went thru it. That is not forestry.

Decent trail, although pretty short. About half of the trail is suburban wilderness meaning paved paths through wooded areas. But there is a good portion of natural trail. I was there on a Sunday around noon, only saw 2 other hikers. Then again, it was a rare 100 degree day in June. Overall, its a nice little trail to break in a new pair of hikers... which was my purpose for being there. Four stars only because I wish it were longer and a little less paved.

Really nice park, well taken care of and not overly cultivated. Info center would be great for ecology/outdoors Merit Badges, activity pins, etc. Also they have an owl and a hawk and thats pretty neat.

Ernie Miller Park is a nature preserve that has some short hiking trails and an indoor, hands-on collection of exihbits. The staff is engaging and kind. There are plenty of opportunities for young children as well. Go while the weather is nice!

Beautiful park, well maintained paved/unpaved trails. Has a very nice range of types of walking/hiking for everybody.

Great place to walk and enjoy nature.

A great treasure in Johnson County! The park has more than two miles in trails that winds through dense woods. Hikers can cross over a stream by bridge or a rocks. The series of trails are paved, have wood chips or just dirt.The nature center has very educational exhibits and a nice collection of bird, snakes and frogs.We took our Den of Cub Scouts there to complete a Bear requirement. The boys had a great time and learned a few things.

Nice park center, trails pretty muddy during winter

Small but very clean and informative. Lots of activities to sign up for all kinds of age groups and the staff is very helpful and nice. Beautiful grounds with actual prairie grass and wild flowers and all sorts of prairie animals and habitat information to explore. Even a little gift shop in the front.

This is a super cute little Nature Center. Lots of free things to do and places to walk. Lots of free information and its a self-guided tour as well. I think they also have guided tours if thats something that youre interested in. The trails are mostly paved and so theyre comfortable to walk on for people who dont always go do that type of thing. and some nice water areas that you can go relax by. Theres also an Amphitheatre

Informative to a Tx girl who recently moved here and wants to know more about Ks.

I only stopped at the native grasses pavilion, really enjoyed it.

Johnson County has so many fantastic parks and Ernie Miller is at the top. The park and the nature center along with the staff and the events are second to none. My daughter and I have such great memories of the park.

Very pretty park, the have nature trails. I love this park.

A hidden forest in the middle of suburbia. The Deer are so accustomed to people that they occasionally let you get pretty close before they get up and go. The trails are awesome, And I really like the bridges as well. From the furthest West in the park, you can see the mountain that is the old Olathe landfill. Maybe it will remind all of us to recycle when we can??

Its a well Maintained park and there is a neat little animal exhibit definitely worth taking the family to do if you just a relationship looking to get out of the house

Beautiful park and great staff! The birds are really great here for birding with a room dedicated to watch some tufted titmouses, black capped chickadees, and others.

Very fun place to walk around. The education center is well done

Loved the wooded trails, great for exercise. Beautiful scenery. Friendly staff and loves the indoor animals.

It’s like getting away in Olathe. They have made nice improvements to the nature center. There are now more paved trails, but the most fun trails are the dirt trails. We enjoy just spending time in some trees, as there are fewer and fewer places like this in JoCo.

It is a really cool place that has lots of educational activities for kids. Great way to get kids out in nature. It looks like theyre expanding operations, which is good because it is a little small.

Its a getaway from reality and theres not a whole lot of people to make it more peaceful