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Explore Kansas Outdoors

Kansas offers 158 trails, 170 parks, and 590 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 90 easy, 54 moderate, 9 difficult, and 5 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 52 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 2687 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, Fort Larned National Historic Site, and Fort Scott National Historic Site. Among the trails hikers return to: Prairie Spirit Trail, Indian Creek Bike and Hike Trail, and Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail.

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Campgrounds in Kansas

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More Popular Trails

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Start Planning Kansas in 10 Minutes

Use this page as your launch point, then dive deeper with focused lists and details. We index 722 verified outdoor options across the state.

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