We’ve been looking for more out-of-the-way and hidden spots around Kansas that we can escape to, even for a little while. This beautiful park almost feels like a fantasy away from the world altogether. This little park is perfect for an outing where you can relax and forget the world around you. Anyone up for a short hike?
On today’s adventure, we’re headed out to Camp Branch Glade in Stilwell, Kansas. Haven’t heard of this place before? We don’t blame you, because it’s pretty small and secluded.
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Inside the park is 1.5 miles of nature trails, but they are naturally formed and not paved or mulched.
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The park just has one of those feelings about it, like you’re in another world or some fantasy land. Like a forest from a storybook out of your childhood, this forest will relax you just the same.
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A good spot you won’t want to pass up is on the East Trail Loop, where it goes down to a creek and passes this limestone outcrop that is too cool looking to pass up.
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We’re also told that there is a wealth of prickly pear cactus here, so watch where you walk along the way.
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Having features like a sinkhole, limestone outcroppings, cactus, and a nice little stream makes it a great hike for those of us who can’t hike for very long but still love Kansas’s beauty. Just make sure to bring your mud shoes and your high socks!
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The park is open from dawn until dusk each day, and they ask that you not leave behind any trash when you go.
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If you want to learn more about the park, check out the JCPRD website.
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Address: 5151 W 175th St, Stilwell, KS 66085, USA
