Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Landon Nature Trail 17th St Trailhead

Landon Nature Trail 17th St Trailhead

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Big Shunga Park

Big Shunga Park

Trails, a playground & a baseball field. Sizable green space featuring trails, a BMX track, a baseball field & play equipment.

Orville Rice Nature Trail

Orville Rice Nature Trail

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Dornwood Park Trailhead

Dornwood Park Trailhead

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Dornwood Park Nature Trails

Dornwood Park Nature Trails

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Warren Nature Area

Warren Nature Area

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Shunga Trail

Shunga Trail

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MacLennan Park Trail

MacLennan Park Trail

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Lake Shawnee

Lake Shawnee

Multiple outdoor recreation options. Manmade lake/recreation area with fishing, boating & swimming plus tennis, golf, camping & gardens.

Skyline Park (Burnett's Mound)

Skyline Park (Burnett's Mound)

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Clarion Woods Trails

Clarion Woods Trails

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Clarion Woods Park

Clarion Woods Park

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East Trail

East Trail

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Landon Trail - 53rd St Trailhead

Landon Trail - 53rd St Trailhead

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Kansas Historical Society Nature Trail

Kansas Historical Society Nature Trail

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South Trail

South Trail

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West Trail

West Trail

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Iliff Commons Trail

Iliff Commons Trail

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Iliff Commons

Iliff Commons

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Grant Bradbury Prairie Preserve

Grant Bradbury Prairie Preserve

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Kill Creek Streamways Trail

Kill Creek Streamways Trail

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Prairie Center Hiking Trail North Trail head

Prairie Center Hiking Trail North Trail head

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Prairie Center

Prairie Center

Sizable preserve with trails & wildlife. A 300-acre prairie preserve with wetlands, woodlands & wildlife plus trails & educational programs.

Cedar Niles Park 135th St Trailhead

Cedar Niles Park 135th St Trailhead

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Black Hoof Park

Black Hoof Park

Nature trails, a playground & a lake. A 160-acre park featuring diverse wildlife, trails, picnic shelter, playground & lake activities.

Cedar Creek Waterfall

Cedar Creek Waterfall

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Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center

Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center

Nature trails & educational exhibits. 116-acre nature preserve featuring trails & an education center with animals, exhibits & programs.

Oregon Trail Park

Oregon Trail Park

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Mill Creek Streamway Park

Mill Creek Streamway Park

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Gary L. Haller Trail

Gary L. Haller Trail

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Northwood Trails Access Park

Northwood Trails Access Park

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Wyandotte County Lake Park

Wyandotte County Lake Park

Lakeside spot for fishing & recreation. Tranquil 1,500-acre natural area with picnic shelters, hiking & horse trails, boating & fishing.

Frisco Lake Park

Frisco Lake Park

Playground, sports & lake fishing. Park featuring a gazebo & playground, plus basketball & volleyball courts, walking trail & fishing.

Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park

Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park

Expansive outdoor recreation area. Large park featuring trails, sports fields, a disc-golf course & playgrounds, plus a historic barn.

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