In the cold or the heat, these beautiful Kansas trails are part of our landscape, and just as beautiful as the rest. Instead of looking from afar, hiking through it can often help you clear your head about all sorts of things. If you just want to enjoy the natural state of Kansas, here are a few great nature trails that are amazing in any time of year, as long as it hasn’t been rained out.
- Chisholm Creek Trail - Chisholm Creek Park - Wichita
Paula Michelle/AllTrails 1.7 miles of loop trail is pretty popular with local hikers and park lovers, so the trail usually has plenty of traffic. There’s a tree tunnel, water features, and many different wild residents you’ll meet along the way.
- Southwind Nature Trail - Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve - Strong City
Jerry Griffis/AllTrails 2.9 miles of loop out in the middle of prairie doesn’t get too busy, even when it’s popular times of the years. If you love the prairie wind in the grass, you’ll love this trail.
- River, Bluff, & Lost Prairie Trails - Chaplin Nature Center - Ark City
John Irving Jr/AllTrails 2.5 miles of loop trail go through a good bit of trail at a beautiful nature center. There’s plenty of wildlife around, plus a cool little cliff you’ll need to ascend or descend via stairs.
- Kansas River Trail - Riverfront Park - Lawrence
Shawn Edwards/AllTrails 8 miles of out-and-back trail sits out near Lawrence with a beautiful view of the Kansas river. It’s great for hiking or biking through, and the riverfront option means you’ll almost always have a view of the river.
- Horse Thief Trail - Kanopolis Lake State Park - Kanopolis
Jennifer Bisek/AllTrails 1.9 miles of loop is up next, this time with a cave and rocky climbing feature. Much of the rocks here is worn smooth by hands, rain, and blowing dust in the area. Though we love Kanopolis, this area is by far the prettiest.
- East Loop - Wilson State Park - Lorraine
James Davis/AllTrails 7.2 miles of loop is more than enough Everyone knows how beautiful Wilson State Park is from the sand, but what about the trails? Such a stunning park full of rock faces shouldn’t be wasted.
- Life on the Rocks Trail - Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park - Monument
AllTrails 2.4 miles in our newest state park sounds like a great adventure! We love looking over these recently unveiled badlands.
- Elk River Hiking Trail - Elk City State Park - Elk City
Todd Herrenbruck/AllTrails 15.3 miles of point-to-point is a tough hike, so make sure you’re ready for the challenge. It’s a beautiful hike full of all sorts of features if you can handle long rocky trails.
- Kings Creek Loop Trail - Konza Prairie - Manhattan
Doreen Balbuena/AllTrails 4.6 miles of loop trail out by Manhattan sits at the Konza Prairie Natural Area, where you’ll find plenty of wind flowing through the grasses and even more beauty at every turn.
If you hike Kansas trails and want to share photos with other Kansas hikers, check out our Kansas Nature Lovers Facebook page! We’ve got a lot of beauty being shared there. Any time of year, we love seeing your photos.
Paula Michelle/AllTrails
1.7 miles of loop trail is pretty popular with local hikers and park lovers, so the trail usually has plenty of traffic. There’s a tree tunnel, water features, and many different wild residents you’ll meet along the way.
Jerry Griffis/AllTrails
2.9 miles of loop out in the middle of prairie doesn’t get too busy, even when it’s popular times of the years. If you love the prairie wind in the grass, you’ll love this trail.
John Irving Jr/AllTrails
2.5 miles of loop trail go through a good bit of trail at a beautiful nature center. There’s plenty of wildlife around, plus a cool little cliff you’ll need to ascend or descend via stairs.
Shawn Edwards/AllTrails
8 miles of out-and-back trail sits out near Lawrence with a beautiful view of the Kansas river. It’s great for hiking or biking through, and the riverfront option means you’ll almost always have a view of the river.
Jennifer Bisek/AllTrails
1.9 miles of loop is up next, this time with a cave and rocky climbing feature. Much of the rocks here is worn smooth by hands, rain, and blowing dust in the area. Though we love Kanopolis, this area is by far the prettiest.
James Davis/AllTrails
7.2 miles of loop is more than enough Everyone knows how beautiful Wilson State Park is from the sand, but what about the trails? Such a stunning park full of rock faces shouldn’t be wasted.
AllTrails
2.4 miles in our newest state park sounds like a great adventure! We love looking over these recently unveiled badlands.
Todd Herrenbruck/AllTrails
15.3 miles of point-to-point is a tough hike, so make sure you’re ready for the challenge. It’s a beautiful hike full of all sorts of features if you can handle long rocky trails.
Doreen Balbuena/AllTrails
4.6 miles of loop trail out by Manhattan sits at the Konza Prairie Natural Area, where you’ll find plenty of wind flowing through the grasses and even more beauty at every turn.
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