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20th Street Trafficway Path

3.2 mi

State: KS

Concrete

6th Street Path

2 mi

State: KS

Concrete

79th Street Path

1 mi

State: KS

Asphalt

95th Street Path

0.5 mi

State: KS

Asphalt

Armourdale Levee Trail

1.3 mi

State: KS

Crushed Stone

Blackbob Road Trail

4 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Blackfish Parkway Trail

1.5 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Brush Creek Trail (MO)

2 mi

State: MO

Concrete

Burroughs Creek Trail and Linear Park

1.7 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Clinton Parkway Trail

4 mi

State: KS

Asphalt, Concrete

Deer Creek Trail

2 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard South Trail

1.8 mi

State: MO

Concrete

Gary L. Haller Trail

17 mi

State: KS

Asphalt

Glacial Hills Scenic Byway- South Atchison Trail

1.5 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail

6 mi

State: MO

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Haskell Rail-Trail

0.78 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Indian Creek Bike/Hike Trail

26 mi

State: KS, MO

Asphalt, Concrete

Interurban Trail (MO)

0.5 mi

State: MO

Asphalt

Jumping Branch Trail

0.5 mi

State: MO

Concrete

Kill Creek Streamway Trail

7 mi

State: KS

Asphalt

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Lackman Road Path

1.5 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Lake Shawnee Trail

6.6 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Landon Nature Trail

18.4 mi

State: KS

Concrete, Crushed Stone

Lawrence Levee Trail

9.3 mi

State: KS

Crushed Stone

Line Creek Trail

8.4 mi

State: MO

Concrete

Linear Trail

1.1 mi

State: MO

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Little Mill Creek Trail

2.2 mi

State: KS

Asphalt, Concrete

Mahaffie Creek Trail

1.7 mi

State: KS

Asphalt

Maurer Road Path

1.6 mi

State: KS

Concrete

McCoy Park to Mill Creek Park Connecting Trail

0.5 mi

State: MO

Asphalt

Midland Drive Path

1 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Missouri Riverfront Trail

3.4 mi

State: MO

Asphalt, Gravel

Monticello Road Path

1.4 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Northwood Trail

1 mi

State: MO

Asphalt

Prairie Creek Greenway

6.75 mi

State: MO

Asphalt

Prairie Star Parkway Path

4.7 mi

State: KS

Asphalt

Riverfront Heritage Trail

8.6 mi

State: KS, MO

Asphalt, Concrete

Rock Creek Trail (MO)

1.5 mi

State: MO

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Rolling Ridge Trail

2.3 mi

State: KS

Asphalt

Route 152 Trail

4.8 mi

State: MO

Concrete

S. Lawrence Trafficway Trail

9.1 mi

State: KS

Concrete

SMP Paved Trail

2 mi

State: KS

Asphalt

Shawnee Mission Parkway Trail

2 mi

State: KS

Asphalt, Concrete

Shunga Trail

7.63 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Soldier Creek Trail

1.8 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Southern Platte Pass

6.5 mi

State: MO

Asphalt

St. Joseph Riverwalk

2.3 mi

State: MO

Concrete

Turkey Creek Streamway Trail

3.65 mi

State: KS

Asphalt, Concrete

Urban Trail (St. Joseph Trail System)

15.8 mi

State: MO

Asphalt, Concrete

W. Santa Fe Street Path

2.3 mi

State: KS

Concrete

Watkins Mill State Park

3.8 mi

State: MO

Asphalt

Weston Bluffs Trail

3.25 mi

State: MO

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	20th Street Trafficway Path As a side path to a busy thoroughfare, the 20th Street Trafficway Path provides both an excellent recreational opportunity for the surrounding communities and a safe commuting alternative for...	KS	3.2 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	6th Street Path The 6th Street Path runs along W. 6th Street—also signed as US 40—in Lawrence. The side path provides safe access to residential and commercial facilities along the busy road. At its western end, the...	KS	2 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	79th Street Path Although only a mile long, the 79th Street Path connects important recreational amenities in Lenexa, a southwestern suburb of Kansas City. The paved, east-west route parallels its namesake roadway...	KS	1 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	95th Street Path The 95th Street Path is a paved, half-mile route through Lenexa, part of the Kansas City metro area. The trail is separated from the roadway by a wide grassy median and is surrounded by residences on...	KS	0.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Armourdale Levee Trail The Armourdale Levee Trail offers an unpaved route (hybrids or mountain bikes are recommended) of just over a mile through Kansas City, Kansas, along a Kansas River levee. Opening in 2014, the trail...	KS	1.3 mi	Crushed Stone	0 reviews
	Blackbob Road Trail Paralleling Blackbob Road through the community of Olathe, just outside of Kansas City, the Blackbob Road Trail is a great opportunity for local trail users. The path connects nearby homes to schools,...	KS	4 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Blackfish Parkway Trail Blackfish Parkway Trail lies in the southwestern corner of Shawnee, a suburb of Kansas City. Although the trail follows a major roadway, much of the route is lined with mature trees and nice homes....	KS	1.5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Brush Creek Trail (MO) The Brush Creek Trail offers a serene and scenic walking and biking experience in southeast Kansas City. The concrete greenway occupies both the north and south banks of Brush Creek, which was...	MO	2 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Burroughs Creek Trail and Linear Park The Burroughs Creek Trail and Linear Park runs from 11th to 23rd streets along an abandoned rail corridor just west of Haskell Avenue in Lawrence, Kansas. The trail was made possible through the work...	KS	1.7 mi	Concrete	5 reviews
	Clinton Parkway Trail The Clinton Parkway Trail parallels Clinton Parkway on the southwest side of Lawrence, Kansas. The trail provides access for nearby residents to a number of community facilities and commercial...	KS	4 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
	Deer Creek Trail Topeka's Deer Creek Trail follows the eponymous waterway for more than a mile through the eastern part of the city. Just south of where Deer Creek meets Shunganunga Creek, the trail turns west,...	KS	2 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
	Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard South Trail This is a shared use path adjacent to one of Kansas City's major east-west conduits. The concrete path sits on the wide grassy verge of the boulevard, which is named for a former mayor. On the...	MO	1.8 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Gary L. Haller Trail The Gary L. Haller Trail lies within scenic Mill Creek Streamway Park. Although the trail was not built on a former railroad, it parallels an active rail line for about 6 miles of its length at its...	KS	17 mi	Asphalt	25 reviews
	Glacial Hills Scenic Byway- South Atchison Trail The Glacial Hills Scenic Byway- South Atchinson Trail is a 1.5-mile concrete recreation path along the iconic road as it cuts through the southern half of Atchinson. The trail parallels the...	KS	1.5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail Note: A portion of the trail between Troost and Woodland Avenues has been closed since 2012 due to the presence of a small sinkhole. Trail users should take 85th Street as a detour. Refer to the...	MO	6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	9 reviews
	Haskell Rail-Trail The Haskell Rail-Trail, billed as the ‘first operational rail-trail in Kansas’, spans the eastern edge of the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence. In the north, the trail connects...	KS	0.78 mi	Concrete	4 reviews
	Indian Creek Bike/Hike Trail The Indian Creek Bike/Hike Trail links two states, four communities and a multitude of parks along Indian Creek. The trail provides numerous connections to the surrounding areas, making it an...	KS, MO	26 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	18 reviews
	Interurban Trail (MO) Though only half a mile long, the Interurban Trail preserves an important piece of Riverside's history. The paved trail sits in the old grade of the Kansas City to St. Joseph Interurban, a high-speed...	MO	0.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Jumping Branch Trail Running half a mile along the creek of the same name, the Jumping Branch Trail is a multipurpose recreational trail in the heart of Riverside, Missouri. The trail allows residents in the neighborhoods...	MO	0.5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Kill Creek Streamway Trail The Kill Creek Streamway Trail exists in 2 segments: the northern segment begins near Lexington Avenue in De Sort and winds south of 95th along Kill Creek. The southern segment picks up in Kill Creek...	KS	7 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews

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Lackman Road Path Lackman Road Path begins across from Swarner Park, where you'll find a number of recreational amenities, including sports fields, a playground, fishing pond, and skate park. From there, you head south...	KS	1.5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Lake Shawnee Trail Lake Shawnee opened in 1939 as a project of the Works Progress Administration and has been providing the residents and visitors of Topeka with a host of recreational opportunities since that time. A...	KS	6.6 mi	Concrete	4 reviews
Landon Nature Trail When complete, the Landon Nature Trail will follow a 40-mile corridor of the former Missouri Pacific Railroad, running between Topeka and an intersection with the 117-mile Flint Hills Nature Trail...	KS	18.4 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone	10 reviews
Lawrence Levee Trail Located along the north bank of the Kansas River, the Lawrence Levee Trail runs along the top of the flood-control levee on the outskirts of Lawrence. The trail offers views of nearby farmland and the...	KS	9.3 mi	Crushed Stone	7 reviews
Line Creek Trail The Line Creek Trail is about all you can ask for as a trail lover. This beautifully paved 8-mile trail winds serenely through Platte County and has a little bit of everything for everyone. Traveling...	MO	8.4 mi	Concrete	11 reviews
Linear Trail The Linear Trail is a mile long trail which travels between Riverside and Briarcliff in Missouri. The trail provides a natural escape, shrouded in trees cover as it travels parallel to Platte Drive....	MO	1.1 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt	0 reviews
Little Mill Creek Trail The Little Mill Creek Trail offers a pleasant, woodsy route through Lenexa, about 14 miles southwest of Kansas City. The trail begins at Blackfish Parkway (along which you can hop on the Blackfish...	KS	2.2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	3 reviews
Mahaffie Creek Trail Winding nearly two miles through suburban Olathe, the Mahaffie Creek Trail offers connections to the beautiful Mill Creek Streamway Park, schools and the city's northern neighborhoods. Much of the...	KS	1.7 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Maurer Road Path Maurer Road Path parallels its namesake roadway for just over a mile in the city of Shawnee on the outskirts of Kansas City. The north-south route connects residential and shopping areas and, at its...	KS	1.6 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
McCoy Park to Mill Creek Park Connecting Trail Although short, this paved half-mile trail provides connections to three parks, as well as a unique attraction in northern Independence. On the northern end of the trail sits Mill Creek Park, which...	MO	0.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Midland Drive Path Located in Shawnee, a suburb of Kansas City, the Midland Drive Path offers a paved mile-long east-west route paralleling the southern side of its namesake roadway through the city. Views are a mix of...	KS	1 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Missouri Riverfront Trail Note: The eastern third of the trail, from the access point at Horizons Parkway to the end of the trail, is currently closed (as of June 2016) due to bridge construction. Check the City of Riverside's...	MO	3.4 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	1 reviews
Monticello Road Path The Monticello Road Path offers a paved north-south route through Shawnee on the western outskirts of Kansas City. It connects shopping areas, housing subdivisions and schools. At the north end of...	KS	1.4 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Northwood Trail Running parallel to Northwood Road is a 10-foot asphalt hike and bike path. The trail travels between residential developments on the northwest side of Riverside, Missouri, well-placed for an easy...	MO	1 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Prairie Creek Greenway Nestled within the suburban landscape outside Platte City, the Prairie Creek Greenway offers an escape into nature as it runs through fields and forests and across the titular creek. The trail gives...	MO	6.75 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Prairie Star Parkway Path Though it exists in three disconnected sections, the Prairie Star Parkway Path is an excellent resource for the western side of the suburban community of Lenexa. The asphalt trail is a sidepath to the...	KS	4.7 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Riverfront Heritage Trail The Riverfront Heritage Trail is located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri. This downtown trail showcases the city’s heritage, as well as its continuously redeveloping downtown areas. The trail...	KS, MO	8.6 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	5 reviews
Rock Creek Trail (MO) The Rock Creek Trail links Country Club Park and Rotary Park on the west side of Independence. It offers nice views of the tree-lined creek that it follows and crosses several times. Between the...	MO	1.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	5 reviews
Rolling Ridge Trail The Rolling Ridge Trail winds through the city of Olathe on the southwestern outskirts of Kansas City. At its northern end, the paved route provides access to Prairie Center Park, a 75-acre...	KS	2.3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Route 152 Trail Although short, the Route 152 Trail is an important connector in Kansas City. The paved pathway begins at 88th and Madison and intersects with the Line Creek Trail as it heads west, paralleling its...	MO	4.8 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
S. Lawrence Trafficway Trail The S. Lawrence Trafficway Trail loosely follows the S. Lawrence Trafficway—also known as State Route 10—on the outskirts of the city of Lawrence. The trail passes by new residential developments,...	KS	9.1 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
SMP Paved Trail Situated within Shawnee Mission Park in Lenexa, the SMP Paved Trail offers a pleasant way for park visitors to experience the surrounding beauty without their car. The trail provides access to many of...	KS	2 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Shawnee Mission Parkway Trail The Shawnee Mission Parkway Trail runs for 2 miles along the south side of the roadway. While not scenic, the paved route offers connections to restaurants, shops, and offices in Merriam, a...	KS	2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	2 reviews
Shunga Trail Traversing the city of Topeka through a stream valley, the Shunga Trail provides an important connection between residents and community features such as parks, medical facilities, government...	KS	7.63 mi	Concrete	6 reviews
Soldier Creek Trail Soldier Creek Trail is a hiking and biking trail in Topeka, Kansas. The concrete trail mimics the course of the stream, winding for 1.8 miles through residential and recreational areas. The eastern...	KS	1.8 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Southern Platte Pass The Southern Platte Trail is a hard surface, shared use path in the Kansas City metro area, Missouri. The trail begins in the City of Parkville, and then sandwiches SR 45 as it heads east into Kansas...	MO	6.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
St. Joseph Riverwalk The St. Joseph Riverwalk, sometimes referred to as the Riverfront Trail, hugs the eastern bank of the Missouri River in this northwestern Missouri community. The paved pathway spans just over two...	MO	2.3 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
Turkey Creek Streamway Trail Paralleling Turkey Creek from the Waterfall Park north of Kansas City for nearly four miles south to downtown Kansas City, the Turkey Creek Streamway Trail provides useful connections to a number of...	KS	3.65 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	11 reviews
Urban Trail (St. Joseph Trail System) The Urban Trail system in St. Joseph is a suburban jewel, with lush, green scenery along most of its route. The system branches off in several directions, offering a number of customizable routes for...	MO	15.8 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	4 reviews
W. Santa Fe Street Path Passing through the suburban community of Olathe, the W. Santa Fe Street Path is a sidepath that parallels W. Santa Fe Street. The path connects residential neighborhoods, commercial centers,...	KS	2.3 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Watkins Mill State Park Watkins Mill State Park, located on the outskirts of Kansas City, is a forested area featuring a 100-acre lake. Here, whitetail deer, wild turkeys and other birds and wildlife are abundant. A walking...	MO	3.8 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Weston Bluffs Trail Running from the small town of Weston to the nearby Weston Bend State Park, the Weston Bluffs Trail provides a safe and scenic means for park visitors to visit the quaint town, and for town residents...	MO	3.25 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	1 reviews

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Recent Trail Reviews

Riverfront Heritage Trail

Need to pay attention

October, 2020 by tgold6141

The part by the river that starts by the casino was nice but even on a quiet Sunday evening was difficult to navigate with the walkers and scooters. The elevator is still broken so the bike gets carried up 6 flights of stairs. Beautiful views of the river. The path through the city is not clearly designated and mostly up hill. We gave up and turned around but still loved KC.

St. Joseph Riverwalk

Parts are beautiful, others need to be repaired and the areas around it cleaned up. Not worth a special trip to use.

September, 2020 by kfr1631_tl

Parts are beautiful, others need to be repaired and the areas around it cleaned up. Not worth a special trip to use.

Gary L. Haller Trail

Nice ride to Shawnee Mission park

September, 2020 by cam08529

Rode from 119th and Northview to SM park. Path is fairly well maintained but has the usual bumps in the asphalt that are common along creek trails here. There are some hills as the path gets out of the creek bottom in some areas. There is a nice canopy along most of it with several turn outs to local parks. Once inside SM park, you can cruise the roads and paved trails there.

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Burroughs Creek Trail and Linear Park

Great trail, longer than advertised

August, 2020 by mshawdds

Very nice trail, populated with walkers and bikers on a pleasant Sunday afternoon. Almost completely shady and very smooth concrete. The description shows the trail going from 11th street to 23rd, but it actually extends an additional mile south to 28th Street. Eventually it will connect with other trails on both its north and south terminals to become part of the Lawrence Loop. As of today, there is well placed signage indicating a two block zig zag at the south end where it reconnects with the South Lawrence Trafficway trail.

Prairie Creek Greenway

Something for everyone

August, 2020 by barbaraspencer

Paved paths for walking, scooting and biking. Lots of butterflies and insects. Reclaimed prairies. Frequent natural seating/rest areas. Bridges over creeks and even WATERFALLS in Prairie Creek with access if you’re willing to hold onto a tree or two. We only explored about a third of it and we can’t wait to go back!

Kill Creek Streamway Trail

This trail is perfect for older, beginner bicycle riders, which my wife and I are. The park is also lovely.

August, 2020 by grandpaschneider1

This trail is perfect for older, beginner bicycle riders, which my wife and I are. The park is also lovely.

Rock Creek Trail (MO)

Course gravel horrible for biking

August, 2020 by rdep39

I was so excited to see we had a bike trail so close to our house. Unfortunately, the gravel is so course that I almost wiped out several times while traveling on my cargo bike with two small children in tow. The trail would be much better with chat like the Little Blue Trail.

Indian Creek Bike/Hike Trail

Father’s Day bike ride

June, 2020 by monamacfarlane10

On the trail at 127th by 8:00 am riding to nall ave...on the way back 8:50 am the trail was very busy with walkers, runners and cyclists. Many cyclist flying by little kids with no trail manners. Normally we find this trail very nice to ride! Enjoyable easy ride.

Gary L. Haller Trail

Great trail for a casual ride

May, 2020 by kasey.skala

Trail is nicely maintained with little-to-no foot traffic. Nice option for a 17-miler.

Indian Creek Bike/Hike Trail

not safe on inline skates

May, 2020 by maplelogo

We started at frontier Park and headed north east. The entire pavement was covered with tar strips and under every bridge was muddy. We are experienced in line marathon skaters and have no problem going over a few rough patches but this was definitely not safe to skates. If someone knows if the trail Is better in other areas please let me know

Indian Creek Bike/Hike Trail

great trail, friendly peeps, nice views

May, 2020 by dcarter425

great trail, friendly peeps, nice views

Line Creek Trail

May, 2020 by sspotts7

A great woodland trail for walking & biking. You can follow beautiful Line Creek Trail through the woods on a well maintained trail and it’s only 15 minutes from downtown.

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