The Alum Creek Trail and Prairie Trail are hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails at the north end of Kanopolis Lake, Kansas. The two trails cover about 14 miles of diverse terrain in the beautiful Smoky Hills. There are a few ways to get to the trails. One wayContinue Reading
I recently discovered the most underutilized hiking trail at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve – The Two Section Trail, in Strong City, Kansas. I’ve wanted to hike this trail for a while, but you know how it is, I can only do so much in one day. Normally when IContinue Reading
Hiking Wildlife Drive at the Quivira Wildlife National Refuge in Stafford, Kansas, was a great experience and one that I highly recommend. The Quivira Wildlife National Refuge is in the Sandhills Region of Kansas. The terrain is pretty flat with salt marshes, sandy soil covered in prairie grasses, and dottedContinue Reading
Hiking the Lehigh Portland Trails in Iola, Kansas, led to a few surprises. By hiking these trails, I came across multiple things that I never expected to see in our state! The Lehigh Portland Trails are multi-use trails for hikers, trail runners and bikers. The Lehigh Portland hiking trails areContinue Reading
The Bridle Trail at Lake Scott State Park is an eight-mile hiking trail that goes around the small lake in western Kansas. The terrain is surprisingly similar to that of the Rocky Mountain foothills in Colorado! I started my hike at the visitor’s center near the entrance of the park.Continue Reading