Manhattan

Warner Park Loop is a 1.7 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near Manhattan, Kansas.

Manhattan River Trail is a 5.4 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Manhattan, Kansas.

This cove at Tuttle Creek Lake is not in an official park, but it is open to the public. It is a place I have come to again and again. Be here an hour before sunrise on a partly cloudy morning and watch as nature puts forth its finest firework show. Don't be late and don't leave too early. Golden hour near sunset isn't too bad either.Because this lake is primarily for flood control, the lake le...

The Konza Prairie Nature Trail is a special beloved attraction in the area. It is set on 3,487 hectare of native tallgrass prairie. The trail offers a choice of 3 loops: The Nature Trail Loop at 2.8 miles, The Kings Creek Loop at 4.6 miles, and the Godwin Hill Loop at 6.1 miles. All trails start from the same trailhead. The longer trails are extensions of the shorter trails. So you have a few o...

Starting at the trailhead, this very well-maintained trail is an easy, 4.6 mile loop. This is the second of 3 loops from the trailhead. The longest one is just over 6 miles and connects the Konza Prairie Loop with the Kings Creek Loop and the Goodwin Hill Loop. Don't want the full 6 miler, but are looking for a little more than the shortest loop? As you're heading down the Konza Prarie-Kings Cr...

Kansas is somewhat known for its relatively flat land with nearly identical scenery across the entire state. One place where that differs is the Konza Prairie, a part of the larger Flint Hills. Totaling 6.1 miles this trail offers a variety of scenery from start to finish.  Parking right before the Prairie Biological Station, the trailhead is clearly marked for all to see. Here you have the op...

Carnahan Creek Park is located 20 miles north of Manhattan, Kansas near the historic Carnahan Church on the north shore of Tuttle Creek Reservoir. This secluded park offers visitors free camping in many roadside campsites, as well as remote campsites only accessible through scenic forest and prairie hikes. Trails throughout the park allow visitors to trek through nearly eight miles of dense lak...

Republican River Trail is a 9.3 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Junction City, Kansas.

Fancy Creek Mountain Bike Trail is a 5.8 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Randolph, Kansas.