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Horsethief Canyon and Smoky Hill River route map
DifficultLoop

Horsethief Canyon and Smoky Hill River

Kanopolis, Kansas

9.1 mi

Distance

1,280 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
It was a great trail in the flint hills of Kansas. In late winter it gets a little overgrown. There are lots of sandy sections and rock formations.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:400 ft
Max:494 ft
390 ft
390 ft
400 ft431 ft463 ft494 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.5 mi6.8 mi9.1 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by State Agency (Other Than Military)

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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