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Recommended Routes in Southeastern Kansas - 9

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Honey Locust thorns are not to be messed with!

Swanson Park

3.7 mi 6.0 km • 61' Up 18.54 m Up • 61' Down 18.57 m Down

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Great location to view ducks, geese and some hawks.

Chisholm Creek Park Nature Trail Loop

3.4 mi 5.5 km • 69' Up 21.04 m Up • 68' Down 20.85 m Down

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U.S. Route 50 - Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Kansas

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

15.9 mi 25.7 km • 655' Up 199.57 m Up • 634' Down 193.12 m Down

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Beautiful moss growing on a fallen log

Chaplin Nature Center

2.9 mi 4.6 km • 85' Up 25.76 m Up • 85' Down 26.03 m Down

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Just about into the wooded area, trail is pretty flat, but fun.

Knebler Pond Loop

5.0 mi 8.0 km • 142' Up 43.32 m Up • 142' Down 43.18 m Down

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My son found this little guy on the trail, we think it's a North American Racer.

Cheney Lake Main Trail

10.0 mi 16.1 km • 185' Up 56.42 m Up • 185' Down 56.42 m Down

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There are poison ivy bushes growing in the chainlink fence all along the north side of the park between the apartments and houses.

North Chisholm Creek Park

2.6 mi 4.2 km • 31' Up 9.45 m Up • 31' Down 9.32 m Down

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one of the things for kids to play on around this hike

Trail of Two Cities

8.2 mi 13.1 km • 52' Up 15.72 m Up • 50' Down 15.3 m Down

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Linear Path

Lakeside Park and Centennial Lake Paths

5.6 mi 9.0 km • 42' Up 12.73 m Up • 42' Down 12.73 m Down

Southeastern Kansas Running

518 Miles 833 Kilometers of Trail
9 Recommended Routes
169 Easy Trails
76 Intermediate Trails
5 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Southeastern Kansas

Badger Creek at Fall River

Cheney State Park

Cottonwood Falls

Cross Timbers State Park

Fall River State Park

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Trails in Southeastern Kansas - 241

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14.2 mi 22.8 km #1Elk River Trail Intermediate Independence, KS	Intermediate	Independence, KS	15
4.7 mi 7.5 km #2H Trail Easy Goddard, KS	Easy	Goddard, KS	2
1.7 mi 2.8 km #3South Loop Intermediate Iola, KS	Intermediate	Iola, KS	2
0.7 mi 1.2 km #4Post Oak Trail Intermediate Fredonia, KS	Intermediate	Fredonia, KS	2
2.2 mi 3.6 km #5Hoodoo Loop Trail Intermediate Winfield, KS	Intermediate	Winfield, KS	1
54.5 mi 87.6 km #6Prairie Spirit Trail Easy Iola, KS	Easy	Iola, KS	1
4.8 mi 7.8 km #7Santa Fe Lake - North Trail Intermediate Augusta, KS	Intermediate	Augusta, KS	1
1.9 mi 3.1 km #8River Bottom Intermediate Arkansas City, KS	Intermediate	Arkansas City, KS	1
7.1 mi 11.5 km #9Southwind Rail Trail Easy Iola, KS	Easy	Iola, KS	1
0.9 mi 1.4 km #10Campus Woods Trail Easy Emporia, KS	Easy	Emporia, KS	1

Photos of Southeastern Kansas - 390

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U.S. Route 50 - Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Kansas

Apr 7, 2020 near Cottonw…, KS

My favorite model

Dec 2, 2019 near Wichita, KS

The view is worth the hard work to get there!

Nov 27, 2019 near Yates C…, KS

Another section in the woods, equestrians are allowed to ride along side the path.

Mar 24, 2020 near Goddard, KS

The hiking path winds in and out of the tree canopy

Mar 24, 2020 near Goddard, KS

Keeper of the Plains

Dec 2, 2019 near Wichita, KS

Beautiful moss growing on a fallen log

Dec 1, 2019 near Arkansa…, KS

Lakeside Camping (Sunset Point)

Apr 1, 2018 near Indepen…, KS