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Best hikes in Kansas

The 30 best of 980 trails in Kansas, ranked by route quality.

Trails
980
Easy
897
Moderate
44
Hard
25
Expert
14

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  1. White Trail Moderate · 11.7 mi (18.9 km) · Elevation Gain 407 ft (124 m) · 4 hr · Clinton State Park
  2. Elk River Hiking Trail Hard · 14.4 mi (23.1 km) · Elevation Gain 427 ft (130 m) · 4 hr 50 min · Elk City Wildlife Area
  3. Mischief Easy · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Shawnee Mission Park
  4. Upper Route Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 276 ft (84 m) · 1 hr · Fort Leavenworth
  5. Inner Loop Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 40 min · Fort Leavenworth
  6. Scenic Overlook Trail Moderate · 6.5 mi (10.5 km) · Elevation Gain 302 ft (92 m) · 2 hr 15 min · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  7. Mayhem Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 40 min · Shawnee Mission Park
  8. Marty's Woods Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 55 min · Mount Marty Park
  9. Blue Trail Hard · 15.5 mi (24.9 km) · Elevation Gain 505 ft (154 m) · 5 hr 15 min · Clinton State Park
  10. Lawrence River Trail Easy · 9.7 mi (15.6 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 3 hr 10 min · Riverfront Park
  11. Blue Camp Trail Hard · 15.8 mi (25.5 km) · Elevation Gain 840 ft (256 m) · 5 hr 30 min · Hillsdale Recreation Area
  12. Permiter Trail Hard · 14.4 mi (23.2 km) · Elevation Gain 469 ft (143 m) · 4 hr 50 min · Fort Leavenworth
  13. Carnahan West Trail Hard · 16.7 mi (26.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,184 ft (361 m) · 6 hr · Tuttle Creek Recreation Area
  14. Blue West Trail Moderate · 6.1 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Hillsdale Recreation Area
  15. Ranch Legacy Trail Easy · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 177 ft (54 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  16. Outer Loop Moderate · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Fort Leavenworth
  17. Southwind Nature Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 45 min · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  18. Columbine Trail Easy · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Cedar Niles Park
  19. Gnomes' Garden Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 20 min · Mount Marty Park
  20. Prairie Fire Loop Hard · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 505 ft (154 m) · 3 hr 35 min · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  21. N Rte Middle Spring Connector Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 1 hr · Cimarron National Grassland
  22. Western Heritage Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · 55 min · Rocky Ford State Fishing Area
  23. Red Valleys Hard · 9.3 mi (15 km) · Elevation Gain 574 ft (175 m) · 3 hr 15 min · Oakridge Farm Park
  24. Gold Standard Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) · 20 min · Oakridge Farm Park
  25. Davis Trail Easy · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 1 hr 35 min · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  26. Cusher Hill Loop Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 40 min · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  27. West Branch Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 50 min · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  28. Gas House Cutoff Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 55 min · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  29. Santa Fe Nat Hist Trail Moderate · 12.7 mi (20.5 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 4 hr 10 min · Cimarron National Grassland
  30. Two Section Trail Moderate · 6.1 mi (9.8 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

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