Hiking Trails & Parks in Kansas
0 mapped trails and 167 parks across Kansas. Browse by county or city, or jump straight to the full list.
About Hiking in Kansas
Kansas has 0 mapped hiking trails and 167 federally managed parks and recreation areas spread across 37 counties. Trail data comes from OpenStreetMap contributors; parks and campgrounds from Recreation.gov.
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Where to Go in Kansas
A spatially-sampled view of 82 trail and park locations across Kansas’s counties.
Kansas Counties
Top 24 counties shown — 37 total indexed.
Trails by Difficulty in Kansas
Parks & Campgrounds in Kansas
Hiking guides & rankings for Kansas
In-depth articles drawing on the trail and park data above.
Photo: Tobias MrzykThe 10 Longest Hiking Trails in Kansas, Ranked
Kansas's longest mapped hiking trails, ranked by distance with notes on what makes each route worth the commitment.
Photo: Joshua EarleKansas's 10 Most Punishing Trails by Elevation Gain
Steep is hard. These are the ten Kansas trails with the most total elevation gain — quad-burners earned by hard climbing.
Photo: Tobias MrzykThe Best Beginner-Friendly Hikes in Kansas
Ten gentle, well-marked Kansas trails perfect for first-time hikers, families, or recovery days.
Photo: Sergei AkulichThe 10 Most Challenging Hikes in Kansas
Kansas's ten hardest hikes — expert difficulty, big mileage, or serious exposure. Reserved for experienced hikers.
Photo: Joshua EarleThe Best National Parks & Recreation Areas in Kansas
Federal parks and recreation areas in Kansas ranked by what they actually offer hikers and campers, not just popularity.
Photo: Sergei AkulichBest Waterfall Hikes in Kansas: 10 Trails to See Falls Up Close
Kansas's best hikes to named waterfalls — from short family-friendly viewpoints to all-day cascade chasing.