Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Berkley Riverfront
Esplanade & fields along the Missouri. Downtown green space along the Missouri River features broad biking & walking paths & open fields.
Kaw Point Park
Scenic park with events & heritage trail. Park with skyline views as well as water activities, theater events & Lewis & Clark heritage trail.
Rozarks Nature Trail
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Hidden Valley Park Trail
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Hidden Valley Park
Scenic natural area with trails & fields. This expansive tract of wildland open space features multi-use paths & a sports field.
Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve
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Missouri Riverfront Trail Trailhead
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Big Shoal Greenway Trailhead
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Frank Vaydik Park
Park with a mini railway & ice rink. A 145-acre park with a mini railroad, ice rink & ball fields on a former archeological site.
Waterfall Park
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Line Creek Trailhead
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Sullivan Nature Sanctuary
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Line Creek and Southern Platte Pass Trailhead
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White Tail Trail, Parkville, MO
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Parkville Nature Sanctuary
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Rock Island Trail
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Trail of Heroes
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Maple Woods Natural Area
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South Lake Park
Park with fishing, a playground & more. This 14-acre park features a playground, a trail, a fishing lake, basketball, restrooms & more.
Rock Island Woodson Trailhead
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Hidden Woods Park
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Little Blue Trace - Phelps Rd. Trailhead
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Wyandotte County Lake Park
Lakeside spot for fishing & recreation. Tranquil 1,500-acre natural area with picnic shelters, hiking & horse trails, boating & fishing.
Waterfall Park
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Little Mill Creek North Park
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Little Blue Trace Park
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Mill Creek Streamway Park
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Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
Expansive outdoor recreation area. Large park featuring trails, sports fields, a disc-golf course & playgrounds, plus a historic barn.
Rock Island 98th Street (Vale) Trailhead
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Little Blue Trace - Hartman Heritage Trailhead
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Little Blue Trail
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Shannon Valley Park
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Flat Rock Creek Park
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Nature Trail At Unity Village
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Gary L. Haller Trail
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Hundred Acre Woods
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Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park
City park for fishing, walks & sports. Public 79-acre park with 7 ball fields, a fishing lake, a playground & a scenic nature trail.
Little Blue Trace Trail Access and Picnic Area
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Bethany Falls trailhead (No dogs allowed)
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Winterset Park Nature Area
Nature park with waterfalls & wildlife. This 10-acre nature park features a trail, bridges & waterfalls, plus native wildflowers & wildlife.
Lake Vista Trail
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Forest Park Trailhead
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Forest Creek Park
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Upper Rock Ledges Loop - Trailhead
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Tomahawk Creek Trail
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Black Hoof Park
Nature trails, a playground & a lake. A 160-acre park featuring diverse wildlife, trails, picnic shelter, playground & lake activities.
Augie Phase 2 Trail Trailhead
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Northwood Trails Access Park
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Legacy Park Loop
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Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center
Nature trails & educational exhibits. 116-acre nature preserve featuring trails & an education center with animals, exhibits & programs.
Frisco Lake Park
Playground, sports & lake fishing. Park featuring a gazebo & playground, plus basketball & volleyball courts, walking trail & fishing.
Butterfly Trail
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Oregon Trail Park
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Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Gardens, trails & recreation areas. Gardens, trails & recreation areas plus educational programs & events on environmental issues.
Cedar Creek Waterfall
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Cedar Niles Park 135th St Trailhead
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Prairie Center
Sizable preserve with trails & wildlife. A 300-acre prairie preserve with wetlands, woodlands & wildlife plus trails & educational programs.
Prairie Center Hiking Trail North Trail head
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Kill Creek Streamways Trail
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