Kansas Trail Guide: The Best Hiking, Biking, and Riding in the Sunflower State
From the windswept plains to the majestic Flint Hills, the subtle beauty of the Sunflower State is best appreciated from its myriad wide-ranging trails. And whether you're an avid hiker or desultory explorer, a bicyclist or horseback rider, this book makes a most congenial guide. An invaluable companion for exploring new trails or learning about accustomed routes, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know (as well as what it might surprise you to learn) about the trails that crisscross Kansas—history and geography, wildlife and scenery, park locations and cultural possibilities, and, now and then, even a bit of geology and botany.

The illustrated guide includes detailed full-color maps, GPS coordinates, and, of course, extensive route descriptions—through historic sights and prairies and state parks, to lakes and rivers and wildlife refuges. The authors identify the best trails for families or going solo; for running or hiking, biking or horseback riding; for hunting wildflowers, encountering wildlife, enjoying scenic vistas, or exploring Kansas history. They also include helpful descriptions of flora and fauna, and historical highlights for each area. Concise, complete, and engaging, this is the guide anyone journeying the trails of Kansas, seasoned hiker and armchair traveler alike, should not be without.
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Kansas Trail Guide: The Best Hiking, Biking, and Riding in the Sunflower State
From the windswept plains to the majestic Flint Hills, the subtle beauty of the Sunflower State is best appreciated from its myriad wide-ranging trails. And whether you're an avid hiker or desultory explorer, a bicyclist or horseback rider, this book makes a most congenial guide. An invaluable companion for exploring new trails or learning about accustomed routes, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know (as well as what it might surprise you to learn) about the trails that crisscross Kansas—history and geography, wildlife and scenery, park locations and cultural possibilities, and, now and then, even a bit of geology and botany.

The illustrated guide includes detailed full-color maps, GPS coordinates, and, of course, extensive route descriptions—through historic sights and prairies and state parks, to lakes and rivers and wildlife refuges. The authors identify the best trails for families or going solo; for running or hiking, biking or horseback riding; for hunting wildflowers, encountering wildlife, enjoying scenic vistas, or exploring Kansas history. They also include helpful descriptions of flora and fauna, and historical highlights for each area. Concise, complete, and engaging, this is the guide anyone journeying the trails of Kansas, seasoned hiker and armchair traveler alike, should not be without.
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Kansas Trail Guide: The Best Hiking, Biking, and Riding in the Sunflower State

Kansas Trail Guide: The Best Hiking, Biking, and Riding in the Sunflower State

Kansas Trail Guide: The Best Hiking, Biking, and Riding in the Sunflower State

Kansas Trail Guide: The Best Hiking, Biking, and Riding in the Sunflower State

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From the windswept plains to the majestic Flint Hills, the subtle beauty of the Sunflower State is best appreciated from its myriad wide-ranging trails. And whether you're an avid hiker or desultory explorer, a bicyclist or horseback rider, this book makes a most congenial guide. An invaluable companion for exploring new trails or learning about accustomed routes, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know (as well as what it might surprise you to learn) about the trails that crisscross Kansas—history and geography, wildlife and scenery, park locations and cultural possibilities, and, now and then, even a bit of geology and botany.

The illustrated guide includes detailed full-color maps, GPS coordinates, and, of course, extensive route descriptions—through historic sights and prairies and state parks, to lakes and rivers and wildlife refuges. The authors identify the best trails for families or going solo; for running or hiking, biking or horseback riding; for hunting wildflowers, encountering wildlife, enjoying scenic vistas, or exploring Kansas history. They also include helpful descriptions of flora and fauna, and historical highlights for each area. Concise, complete, and engaging, this is the guide anyone journeying the trails of Kansas, seasoned hiker and armchair traveler alike, should not be without.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780700620661
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Publication date: 04/03/2015
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jonathan Conard is assistant professor at Sterling College, in Sterling, Kansas. Kristin Conard is a lecturer at Santa Clara University and the University of Santa Cruz, and a freelance writer whose work has appeared in many publications including Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and BBC Travel.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
-History
-Geology and Geography
Flora and Fauna
-Climate and Weather
-Know Before You Go: Advice and Precautions
-Costs
-Camping Information
-Contacts and Resources
-How to Use this Guide
-Top Trails
2. Kansas City Metropolitan Area
-Ernie Miller Park and Nature Center
-Kill Creek Park
-Olathe Prairie Center
-Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
-Shawnee Mission Park
-Wyandotte County Lake Park
3. Northeast Kansas
-Baker University Wetlands Research and Natural Area
-Banner Creek Reservoir
-Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park
-Blue River Rail Trail-Marysville
-Camp Alexander-Emporia
-Clinton Lake
-Clinton State Park
-Green Memorial Wildlife Area
-Hillsdale Lake
-Kaw River State Park
-La Cygne Lake-Linn County Park
-Lawrence River Trails
-MacLennan Park
-Melvern Lake-Eisenhower State Park
-Melvern Lake-Outlet Park
-Oregon Trail Nature Park
-Perry Lake
-Pomona Lake
-Prairie Park Nature Center
-University of Kansas Field Station
4. Southeast Kansas
-Big Hill Lake
-Cross Timbers State Park
-Elk City State Park
-Fall River State Park
-Gunn Park-Fort Scott
-Tolen Creek Park
5. North-Central Kansas
-Allegawaho Memorial Heritage Park
-Coronado Heights
-Kanopolis State Park
-Konza Prairie
-Lakewood Park-Salina
-Manhattan River Trails
-Milford State Park
-Tuttle Creek State Park
-Wilson Lake
-Wilson State Park
6. South-Central Kansas
-Air Capital Memorial Park
-Camp Horizon-Arkansas City
-Chapin Park
-Chaplin Nature Center
-Cheney Reservoir
-Chisholm Creek Park
-Dillon Nature Center
-El Dorado State Park
-Harvey County West Park
-Lake Barton-Great Bend
-Maxwell Wildlife Refuge-McPherson State Fishing Lake
-Meadowlark Trail-McPherson/Lindsborg
-Miller's Meadow-Wichita
-Pawnee Prairie Park
-Prairie Sunset Trail
-Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
-Sand Creek Trail-Bethel College
-Sand Hills State Park
-Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
7. Northwest Kansas
-Cedar Bluff State Park
-Prairie Dog State Park
-Smoky Valley Ranch
-Sternberg Museum of Natural History
-Webster State Park
8. Southwest Kansas
-Arkalon Park
-Barber State Fishing Lake
-Cimarron National Grassland
-Frazier Park
-Lake Scott State Park
9. Long-Distance Rail Trails
-Flint Hills Nature Trail
-Landon Nature Trail
-Prairie Spirit Trail
-Southwind Rail Trail
Bibliography
Index
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