Archive for the 'Trails' Category


  • Kansas Rails-to-Trails Map 2019

    An updated 2019 version of the Kansas Rails-to-Trails Map documents continued progress of the ever-growing trail network in Kansas.

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  • What Does the ABC Trails Plan Mean For Kansas?

    With the recent approval of the ABC Trails Plan, Allen, Bourbon, and Crawford counties have become the first rural Kansas counties to collaborate on an active transportation plan.

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  • ABC Trails Plan Approved

    The ABC Trails Plan is a cooperative project between Allen, Bourbon, and Crawford Counties, to develop an active transportation and trails plan for the three counties. This plan is the first of its kind in Kansas. Each of the three county commissions have now approved a resolution in support of the …

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  • Prairie Spirit Trail Usage Fees Eliminated

    Prairie Spirit Trail Usage Fees Eliminated

    In its November meeting, commissioners with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism voted to eliminate usage fees on the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park (and to not add them to the new Flint Hills Trail State Park): “We hope this serves as a great incentive for state park visitors …

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  • Flint Hills Nature Trail Becomes a Kansas State Park

    On June 19th, in Ottawa, Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer ceremonially signed legislation designating the Flint Hills Nature Trail as a Kansas State Park. Story from the Ottawa Herald: Flint Hills trail becomes state park “With the popularity of biking and hiking and the location of the Flint Hills Trail, it goes through …

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  • Kansas Trail News: June 2017

    Kansas Trail News: June 2017

    Rush the Rails, Allen County Bike Share, Meadowlark Trail, Shunga Trail, and more trail news from the Sunflower State.

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  • Kansas Opening Day for Trails 2017

    Kansas Opening Day for Trails 2017

    What amazing Kansas trail adventure are you planning for Opening Day for Trails on April 8th?

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  • Kansas Trail News: November 2016

    Kansas Trail News: November 2016

    Trail news from the Sunflower State: Flint Hills Nature Trail, Redbud Trail, Meadowlark Trail, Short Grass Prairie Trail, and more.

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  • Kansas Trail News: September 9, 2016

    Kansas Trail News: September 9, 2016

    Trail news from the Sunflower State: Flint Hills Nature Trail, Western Sky Trail, Great Osage Trail, and more.

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  • Lehigh Portland Trails Open in Iola

    The Lehigh Portland Trails is a new trail system that features over 7.5 miles of wide gravel trails and natural-surface singletrack trails.

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