The Best Trails in Kansas (United States)

Perry Trail

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Hiking

Kevin Otterman

Distance

26.85mi

Elevation +

1604f

TrailRank

55| 5.0

Perry Lake Hiking Trail with Mile Markers. This is a 29-mile hiking trail located at Perry Lake, Kansas with National Recreational Trail designation. Activities include hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, camping. The...

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Lawrence River Trail

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Mountain Bike

Randy Rasa

Distance

8.69mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

30

The River Trails are a city park in North Lawrence maintained almost exclusively by Lawrence Mountain Bike Club volunteers. This very popular trail is used by bikers and runners year round. The 9-mile loop has separate m...

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Oregon Trail 4: Oregon Trail RV Park - Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site

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Car

Evan Brashier

Distance

58.18mi

Elevation +

2162f

TrailRank

26

Many buildings along the original Oregon Trail still stand, like Hollenberg Pony Express Station, erected in 1857 by Gerat and Sophia Hollenberg in Hanover, KS. Limited by the distance a horse or wagon team could cover i...

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Oregon Trail 5: Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site - Homestead National Historical Park

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Car

Evan Brashier

Distance

32.00mi

Elevation +

702f

TrailRank

22

Though technically not on the Oregon National Historic Trail, the location of Homestead National Historical Park was convenient enough to justify its inclusion on my road trip. The site provided context to my understan...

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Castle Rock (Collyer - Fort Downer)

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Off Road

Luis Braz-Ruivo

Distance

16.98mi

Elevation +

305f

TrailRank

21

Hoodoo formation from the Cretaceous period. Fossils are found here mostly shark teeth. Road is gravel well maintained except for the last 1-2 miles

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ATL-DEN

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Plane

matss

Distance

1226.08mi

Elevation +

31601f

TrailRank

20

Flight Delta 2465 from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl. to Denver International Airport. Airplane McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 N943DN.

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2021-04-09 Alaska Airlines Flight 5, Washington Reagan to Los Angeles

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Plane

huangyizhou

Distance

2360.35mi

Elevation +

43232f

TrailRank

20

A cross-country flight with weather cooperating and lots of scenery along the way. Click the following "View more" link for detailed flight report.

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Oregon Trail 2: Wayne City Landing - Scott Spring Oregon Trail Park

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Car

Evan Brashier

Distance

134.29mi

Elevation +

4291f

TrailRank

19

I crossed the Kansas River more than once while driving on the nondescript roads and bridges that led away from Missouri along the Oregon National Historic Trail. The sun had set, so I wanted a place to sleep. Scott Spri...

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Flint Hills Nature Trail

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Bicycle Touring

Randy Rasa

Distance

91.74mi

Elevation +

1073f

TrailRank

19

The Flint Hills Nature Trail stretches across east-central Kansas, from Osawatomie in the east to Herington in the west, and passes through communities including Rantoul, Ottawa, Pomona, Vassar, Osage City, Miller, Admir...

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Prairie Spirit Trail

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Road Bike

Randy Rasa

Distance

52.34mi

Elevation +

538f

TrailRank

17

The Prairie Spirit Trail State Park is a 52-mile biking and hiking trail built on a former railroad right-of-way. The Prairie Spirit Trail was constructed in stages, beginning with 17 miles from Richmond to Welda in 1996...

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South Loop

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Mountain Bike

Randy Rasa

Distance

1.65mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

17

The South Loop Trail offers the most spectacular views at Lehigh Portland Trails. Beginning at the Backbone Trail, the singletrack follows an old roadbed past the remains of several farmsteads, of which all that remains ...

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Trinidad Colorado to Toledo Ohio, Day 12

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Bicycle Touring

mile42

Distance

4.12mi

Elevation +

105f

TrailRank

16

Day 12 of a 30-day hotel-based bicycle tour, starting in Trinidad, Colorado, and finishing in Toledo, Ohio. Equipment: Steel Bacchetta Giro 20 with Primo Comet tires. The winds blow west-to-east on the plains, making it ...

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Trinidad Colorado to Toledo Ohio, Day 9

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Bicycle Touring

mile42

Distance

37.16mi

Elevation +

240f

TrailRank

16

Day 9 of a 30-day hotel-based bicycle tour, starting in Trinidad, Colorado, and finishing in Toledo, Ohio. Equipment: Steel Bacchetta Giro 20 with Primo Comet tires. The winds blow west-to-east on the plains, making it e...

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Trinidad Colorado to Toledo Ohio, Day 4

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Bicycle Touring

mile42

Distance

79.76mi

Elevation +

292f

TrailRank

16

Day 4 of a 30-day hotel-based bicycle tour, starting in Trinidad, Colorado, and finishing in Toledo, Ohio. Equipment: Steel Bacchetta Giro 20 with Primo Comet tires. The winds blow west-to-east on the plains, making it e...

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Trinidad Colorado to Toledo Ohio, Day 3

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Bicycle Touring

mile42

Distance

77.58mi

Elevation +

69f

TrailRank

16

Day 3 of a 30-day hotel-based bicycle tour, starting in Trinidad, Colorado, and finishing in Toledo, Ohio. Equipment: Steel Bacchetta Giro 20 with Primo Comet tires. The winds blow west-to-east on the plains, making it e...

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Trinidad Colorado to Toledo Ohio, Day 13

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Bicycle Touring

mile42

Distance

59.41mi

Elevation +

1001f

TrailRank

16

Day 13 of a 30-day hotel-based bicycle tour, starting in Trinidad, Colorado, and finishing in Toledo, Ohio. Equipment: Steel Bacchetta Giro 20 with Primo Comet tires. The winds blow west-to-east on the plains, making it ...

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Trinidad Colorado to Toledo Ohio, Day 11

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Bicycle Touring

mile42

Distance

69.90mi

Elevation +

1437f

TrailRank

16

Day 11 of a 30-day hotel-based bicycle tour, starting in Trinidad, Colorado, and finishing in Toledo, Ohio. Equipment: Steel Bacchetta Giro 20 with Primo Comet tires. The winds blow west-to-east on the plains, making it ...

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Trinidad Colorado to Toledo Ohio, Day 10

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Bicycle Touring

mile42

Distance

75.06mi

Elevation +

899f

TrailRank

16

Day 10 of a 30-day hotel-based bicycle tour, starting in Trinidad, Colorado, and finishing in Toledo, Ohio. Equipment: Steel Bacchetta Giro 20 with Primo Comet tires. The winds blow west-to-east on the plains, making it ...

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Trinidad Colorado to Toledo Ohio, Day 7

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Bicycle Touring

mile42

Distance

11.98mi

Elevation +

79f

TrailRank

16

Day 7 of a 30-day hotel-based bicycle tour, starting in Trinidad, Colorado, and finishing in Toledo, Ohio. Equipment: Steel Bacchetta Giro 20 with Primo Comet tires. The winds blow west-to-east on the plains, making it e...

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Trinidad Colorado to Toledo Ohio, Day 6

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Bicycle Touring

mile42

Distance

111.21mi

Elevation +

121f

TrailRank

16

Day 6 of a 30-day hotel-based bicycle tour, starting in Trinidad, Colorado, and finishing in Toledo, Ohio. Equipment: Steel Bacchetta Giro 20 with Primo Comet tires. The winds blow west-to-east on the plains, making it e...

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2017-09-02 Osage County Dualsport

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Road Motorbike

TroyWolf

Distance

125.09mi

Elevation +

1693f

TrailRank

15

125 mile loop in Osage County, Kansas mostly off-pavement including many minimum maintenance roads, a bit of bush-whacking through a long-ago closed bridge, and a visit to an abandoned Atlas ICBM missile silo. Route desi...

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Mt. Lehigh

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Mountain Bike

Randy Rasa

Distance

1.07mi

Elevation +

236f

TrailRank

15

This trail is a quick singletrack loop that runs to the top of the highest elevation at Lehigh Portland Trails - Mt. Lehigh! The trail begins at the Eastern Trailhead parking lot, with a twisting run through a heavy grow...

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Mountain Goats

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Mountain Bike

Randy Rasa

Distance

0.47mi

Elevation +

0f

TrailRank

15

The Mountain Goats Trail runs along the north shore of the lake. With lots of ups and downs, plus a few tight spots and rocky sections, this is one of the tougher bits of singletrack at Lehigh Portland Trails. Riding eas...

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Southwind Rail Trail

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Road Bike

Randy Rasa

Distance

6.89mi

Elevation +

59f

TrailRank

15

The Southwind Rail Trail is located in Allen County, Kansas, running between the communities of Iola and Humboldt, over a distance of about 6 miles. The trail features a crushed limestone surface, and several scenic poin...

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Missouri Pacific Recreational Trail

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Road Bike

Randy Rasa

Distance

0.67mi

Elevation +

115f

TrailRank

15

The Missouri Pacific Recreational Trail (or Mo-Pac Trail) is a paved multi-use pathway built on the former Missouri Pacific Railway corridor in Iola, Kansas. The trail connects with the Prairie Spirit Trail and runs east...

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