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Wilson State Park/Kansas

Wilson Lake Loop

Wilson, Kansas

2.4 mi

Distance

390 ft

Elev. Gain

54m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wilson Lake Loop is a loop trail in Wilson State Park, managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks, in Russell County, Kansas. It is 2.4 miles long. The nearest town is Wilson, Kansas, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:465 ft
Max:486 ft
Gain:119 ft
Loss:118 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 465 ft and 486 ft across 2.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.465 ft472 ft479 ft486 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi476 ft
High point1.0 mi486 ft
End2.4 mi477 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Wilson, KS · about 6 mi away
County:
Russell County, KS
Jurisdiction:
Wilson State Park · Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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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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