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Post Oak Self-Guiding Nature Trail route map
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Elk City Lake — Overlook/Kansas

Post Oak Self-Guiding Nature Trail

Independence, Kansas

0.7 mi

Distance

115 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The trail begins at the scenic overlook near the dam and goes through native timber to identify tree species. The trail is on the top of the table mound. The scenic overlook is near the dam. There are a lot of tree species here that are well over 200 years old.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:292 ft
Max:304 ft
35 ft
35 ft
292 ft296 ft300 ft304 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

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