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Guided Events
An
invitation
to attend guided events (such as the following) will be sent to subscribers
of Kansas Trailhead Newsletter. Many are free, some may require
admission fees. All require an RSVP. Please
join us! It's a great way to explore unfamiliar places and meet people
with similar interests. Click here to subscribe to Kansas
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For beginning hikers ...
March
29 • Hike the George Latham Trail at Clinton Lake
Subscribers
of Kansas
Trailhead are invited to a guided 2.5-hour hike on the George
Latham Trail, in Woodridge Park on the northwest side of Clinton Lake.
Great for beginners and intermediate hikers, this 4.5-mile circuit trail
sometimes nears the shoreline and sometimes offers panoramic vistas from
above the lake. The rugged trail passes through terrain that alternates
between prairie areas and deep wooded ravines as it circles the perimeter
of a peninsula. Remnants from an old homestead remain.
For experienced hikers ...
May
3 • Hike the Fancy Creek Trail at Tuttle Creek Lake (FULL)
Tuttle Creek Reservoir lies at the base of the Flint Hills and softly
eroded canyons. Subscribers of Kansas Trailhead are invited
to hike The Fancy Creek Trail which is lengthy and challenging. Its
8 miles of single-track weave through ancient, lichen-covered limestone
in cedar
forest with
many water crossings.
One section of trail climbs switchbacks on the side of a bluff overlooking
the lake
below.
Pack water,
lunch
and snacks for the trail and we’ll spend 4-5 hours hiking with
short hourly breaks. We'll have lunch near the halfway point.
For
beginning and advanced paddlers ...
June 21 • Learn to Canoe with Friends of the Kaw
Kick off summer with a 10-mile float down the Kansas River (between
Lawrence and Kansas City). The Kansas River is normally a gentle, scenic
float and a great place to
learn
paddling skills. Non-profit group, Friends of the Kaw will provide
a guide, provide necessary equipment and shuttles. They start us
off with a safety talk and basic
paddling instruction. We'll stop mid way and roast hot dogs and marshmallows
over a campfire while enjoying a "sandbar seminar" on the
river. They will take
a maximum of 28 (or 14 canoes). This will be a full day, meeting
at 8:30 a.m. and likely returning around 4 p.m. Friends of the Kaw
will
proceed
in the event of light
rain, but will reschedule if lightening and heavy rain threatens.
Cost:
$30 per person. Includes equipment, guide, lunch.
Great
for
beginning hikers and photographers...
Sept
20 • Kansas Flint Hills
Hiking & Day Trip
Take a day trip to hike the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
in the heart of the Flint Hills (near Emporia). Meet at 10
a.m.
to
hike a
2-mile loop to the picturesque one-room, limestone schoolhouse and
then we'll
tour
the historic Spring Hill ranch complex built from hand-cut native limestone.
We'll have a picnic lunch while we wait for our Ranger-guided, backcountry
bus tour. After an interesting lesson on the prairie ecosystem
and Flint Hills geology, we'll hop off the bus and hike back (3.2 miles.)
Bring
your camera to capture the dramatic views, rocks, wildflowers and grasshoppers.
Cost: $10 covers park fees and lunch. (Transportation not included.)
Participants must be in good physical condition, able to be on their
feet for 2
or 3 hours. We will proceed
rain or shine so come prepared.
Subscribe
to Kansas Trailhead for details.
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