Old Military Fishing
by Lloyd Baker
8 days ago

1 Completed 1 Reviews

If you walk this entire trail loop at Perry Lake it is definitely a challenge. In fact that's what we called it when we hiked it... The Perry Lake Challenge Hike. The 'we' was the Kansas City Adventure Club, and the challenge was to do it in one shot, not split it up. We made the hike on 4-6-13. One hiker had a GPS and the final tally was 29.42 miles. We started at 8:30 am, after pitching our tents, and ended between 7:30-7:45 pm. The Old Military section is definitely the most technical and difficult section of the trail and there are several stretches where the lake is visible with some really good vistas. Best lake scenery is to start down on the South end at Slough Creek and head North, keeping to the left or West when the trail forks. It's about 6 miles up to the first break point, with tables and parking (if you have support vehicles). The next 8.5 miles is the Old Military section - LOTS of hills and back in the trees going away from the lake at the end. The next 3.5 miles is also wooded and hilley and takes you to the farthest point North ending at a gravel road. The next 4 miles is pretty much all gravel road and the least scenic and toughest part of the loop in terms of poor footing... it's no fun to walk 4 miles on gravel, trust me. The last 7.5 miles is gently rolling hills and flat sections, with several field crossings included. The lake comes back into view for the a few miles of it and it is one of the easier sections of the loop. Broken up into two hikes it would be a little more fun and a little less challenging. I would rate it as 4-4.5 stars. If the gravel road was out and you saw the lake more often it would definitely be a 5. Enjoy

Cottonwood Trail
by James Elliott (12112)
11 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

This is a short, down-and-back nature trail that runs along part of the Big Blue River in Tuttle Creek State Park. It is adjacent to two camping areas, so it makes a nice morning or evening walk. The whole trail is shaded by trees.

Linear Trail - River Trails
by James Elliott (12112)
12 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

I am not from the Manhattan area, but was visiting a family member when I completed this trail. I love cities that have recreational trails for walking, biking, and dogs, and the Linear Trail is one such offering. There are paved parts and gravel parts, but all seemed pretty well-maintained. I was on this trail on a Sunday evening and the crowd was moderate. I like to see people out exercising and having fun in the beautiful weather! I will keep this trail in mind when visiting again.

Eagle Ridge Trail
by James Elliott (12112)
12 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

The information I used was from the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism website. It got me to the trail head, but that was it. This trail seems to meander through the State Park for 8 miles, though I didn't feel like it was well-marked and I kept finding parts of it throughout the park. The 2.1 miles that I completed was good for mountain biking and horses. From the trail head (marked on this site), a right turn will just take you to the Tower Trail trail head. A left will take you on the loop that I completed, 2.1 miles. In general, I feel like this State Park is best for horses and boats.

Crystal Trail
by James Elliott (12112)
12 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

This trail would have gotten a higher rating from me except that halfway through, there was a T-junction that wasn't marked at all. I had to guess which way to go, and I ended up cutting nearly half of the trail off. My hike was only 1.3 miles of a 2.1 mile trail.

This trail had a lot of evidence of equestrian activity. It would also be good for mountain biking and walking your dog.

The marina is visible from the trail, and a short jaunt will take you down there.

In general, this was a pleasant trail through a forest (or as forest-like as Kansas gets) of deciduous and coniferous trees. There were minor elevation changes, but nothing difficult.

Waterfall Pond Trail
by James Elliott (12112)
12 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

I visited Milford State Park on a Sunday afternoon and walked this trail first. It is at the entrance and is the first thing you see in the park (to the right). On this day, the man-made waterfall was not turned on and the pond was looking rather scummy. The path itself is a mowed strip within a small grove of trees. Since my intention was to hike/bike other trails in the park, this was a good one to start with.

In my own estimation, if one had been driving a long time to get to the park, this little walk would be nice to get out and stretch before setting up camp.

wyandotte County Lake
by Luke Jacobs (71)
28 days ago

1 Completed 1 Reviews

Pretty good trail but is in dire need of maintenance.

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
by Doug Neidholdt (48667)
about 1 month ago

359 Completed 359 Reviews

The visitor Center is appears large but really has very little in displays. The Historic buildings offer more to see. Over 20 miles of trails throughout the preserve. Well worth the trip.

Neosho Riverwalk
by Doug Neidholdt (48667)
about 1 month ago

359 Completed 359 Reviews

Council Grove is a rural Kansas town with a ton of History. It is a destination for history buffs. You could spend a good part of a day checking it out.

Flint Hills National Scenic Drive
by Doug Neidholdt (48667)
about 1 month ago

359 Completed 359 Reviews

Starting at Council Grove, their are 20 historic sites to see. This just begins the adventure. The National Prairie Reserve has many miles of trails to explore and historic buildings. And their are much more to see and do.