Kansas is a beautiful place, with more hiking trails than you might expect. When you want to get out there and see the best of the best, how about starting with our most popular places? These 10 trails are some of the most hiked areas of our beautiful state. Bucket list time!
- Elk River Hiking Trail - Elk City
Pat Plumer/AllTrails 15.3 miles of beauty winds from point to point, including a lake, river, waterfall, and more than plenty of great rock features to walk around and through. It’s a tough hike, so make sure to wear your sturdy shoes and bring a stick!
- Turkey Creek Streamway Trail - Overland Park
Yihhaur Tsaur/AllTrails A bit shorter than the others, Turkey Creek Streamway is only 7.2 miles long. It has a little waterfall and is mostly paved, making it easier to traverse. For an easy and short hike, this might be the one.
- Konza Prairie Kings Creek Loop Trail - Manhattan
Charles Stark/AllTrails 4.6 miles isn’t much, especially when it loops around to the beginning. This gorgeous trail covers some of the best scenery in the Konza prairie, without the long walking over stone paths and hills. It does have a bit of elevation change, but isn’t too bad for most Kansans.
- Shawnee Mission Park Orange, Violet, and Red Trail - Shawnee Mission
Joshua Cole/AllTrails In Shawnee Mission Park, you’ll really enjoy the treat of the Orange, Violet, and Red trail. 6.5 miles of well used trail leads you through a few different areas of the park, each one just as interesting as the last. What an adventure!
- Gary L. Haller National Recreation Trail - Edwardsville
Jonathan Bacon/AllTrails Next is a 13.9 mile point-to-point trail at Mill Creek Streamway Park, a beautiful spot with plenty of wildflowers and terrain that isn’t too rough. Who doesn’t love a good waterside trail?
- Indian Creek Bike and Hike Trail - Olathe
jason jones/AllTrails A 22.5 mile stretch from point to point makes up this trail near Olathe, a beautiful spot for hiking or road biking.
- Wyandotte County Lake Loop Trail - Kansas City
Steve Lowrey/AllTrails 9.7 miles of loop trail with a beautiful lake is what you’ll find at Wyandotte County Lake Park. It’s a rocky trail, but the views are amazing through the whole route.
- Tomahawk Creek Trail - Leawood
Linda Bitner/AllTrails 18.2 miles of out-and-back path are only interrupted by railroad, creek, and mountain bikers. It’s a long path, but well worth the time spent.
- Kill Creek Park Trail - Olathe
Cheryl Hill/AllTrails Speaking of creek trails, this short and sweet 3.4 mile loop might be a perfect spot to stretch your legs on a drive. What a beauty!
- Gary L. Haller Trail and Mill Creek Trail - Shawnee Mission
Yihhaur Tsaur/AllTrails The shorter trail in this list, the Mill Creek Trail section of this park will only last a little while. 2.1 miles of loop means you should definitely take your time on this trail, and enjoy the wildflowers, bird watching, forested areas, and the beautiful park it’s part of.
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Pat Plumer/AllTrails
15.3 miles of beauty winds from point to point, including a lake, river, waterfall, and more than plenty of great rock features to walk around and through. It’s a tough hike, so make sure to wear your sturdy shoes and bring a stick!
Yihhaur Tsaur/AllTrails
A bit shorter than the others, Turkey Creek Streamway is only 7.2 miles long. It has a little waterfall and is mostly paved, making it easier to traverse. For an easy and short hike, this might be the one.
Charles Stark/AllTrails
4.6 miles isn’t much, especially when it loops around to the beginning. This gorgeous trail covers some of the best scenery in the Konza prairie, without the long walking over stone paths and hills. It does have a bit of elevation change, but isn’t too bad for most Kansans.
Joshua Cole/AllTrails
In Shawnee Mission Park, you’ll really enjoy the treat of the Orange, Violet, and Red trail. 6.5 miles of well used trail leads you through a few different areas of the park, each one just as interesting as the last. What an adventure!
Jonathan Bacon/AllTrails
Next is a 13.9 mile point-to-point trail at Mill Creek Streamway Park, a beautiful spot with plenty of wildflowers and terrain that isn’t too rough. Who doesn’t love a good waterside trail?
jason jones/AllTrails
A 22.5 mile stretch from point to point makes up this trail near Olathe, a beautiful spot for hiking or road biking.
Steve Lowrey/AllTrails
9.7 miles of loop trail with a beautiful lake is what you’ll find at Wyandotte County Lake Park. It’s a rocky trail, but the views are amazing through the whole route.
Linda Bitner/AllTrails
18.2 miles of out-and-back path are only interrupted by railroad, creek, and mountain bikers. It’s a long path, but well worth the time spent.
Cheryl Hill/AllTrails
Speaking of creek trails, this short and sweet 3.4 mile loop might be a perfect spot to stretch your legs on a drive. What a beauty!
The shorter trail in this list, the Mill Creek Trail section of this park will only last a little while. 2.1 miles of loop means you should definitely take your time on this trail, and enjoy the wildflowers, bird watching, forested areas, and the beautiful park it’s part of.
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