Hiking and Biking
...throughout Mitchell County, Kansas |
Leisurely experiencing Mitchell County. ~ Getting Close To Nature!
Visitors to Mitchell County, Kansas, will find plenty of locations for hiking and biking. Set against a vista of big skies and wide-open spaces, rolling hills, lake shores and tree-lined tributaries, a variety of get-back-to-nature opportunities awaits those of all ages and skill levels! Seasonal changes will further accent your experience. Don’t forget your camera!
Places For Hikes & Biking Excursions
Glen Elder State Park provides several miles of hiking and biking trails, The trails, leading throughout the entire Park area, are generally grass covered, are mowed and maintained; they are generously wide and easy to navigate, Users will encounter ongoing views of the lake and surrounding park area and a host of wildlife including rabbits, numerous bird species and, in the warmer months a multitude of butterflies. A Park permit is required to use the trails.
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Want a shorter hiking excursion? Park next to the Hopewell Church, located just a quarter mile south of the ranger station on Hwy 128, and enjoy the quarter mile westerly leading path to the replica of Waconda Springs. The elevated view from the replica provides expansive park and lake vistas.
Glen Elder State Park also provides several miles of maintained roads, both paved and gravel, that wind throughout the park and the lake's north shore. The park is well-maintained, including roads and roadsides. Vehicular traffic is normally light sans for 4th of July and Labor Day; low speeds are strictly enforced on all roads, year-round allowing bikers and hikers to feel safe while out and about. Likewise, the park’s many acres of camping and wildlife areas and miles of shoreline provide ample opportunity to just “walk across the land” while enjoying nature, solitude and quiet.