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PRATT ­– Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, visitors at Prairie Spirit Trail State Park and Flint Hills Trail State Park will no longer be required to purchase trail access permits. The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KWPT) Commission repealed the regulation that requires trail access permits at the Commission’s Nov. 15, 2018 public meeting in Russell ... Read More


Study examines wealth of information to improve existing trails and plan future ones PRATT -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced guidelines for improvement of existing trails and development of more trails throughout the Sunflower State. Entitled Kansas State Trails Plan 2008, the 103-page document will serve as ... Read More


Study examines wealth of information to improve existing trails and plan future onesThe Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced guidelines for improvement of existing trails and development of more trails throughout the Sunflower State. Entitled Kansas State Trails Plan 2008, the 103-page document will serve as the primary ... Read More


Wildlife Viewing Area
  • Type of Facility: Wildlife Viewing
  • This facility is ADA accessible
  • Location of Facility: N 38 38.786' W097 59.390'
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    A .61 mile trail around 2 ponds with 5 photo blinds and an elevated board walk over a marsh and interpretive signs along the way.


3/24/18 - 3/25/18: Prairie Spirit Trail 100 Mile, 50 Mile and 50 K Ultra - Timer Guys
Ultra Running
(Prairie Spirit Trail - 220 W 17th Street, Ottawa, KS 66067)

Buffalo Tracks Canyon: Trailhead C
  • Type of Facility: Trailhead
  • Location of Facility: N38 40.309' W097 59.975'
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    Asphalt parking to access the Kanopolis Multi-use Trail System and the Buffalo Tracks Canyon Nature Trail


9/25/20 - 9/27/20: CRITTER CARE 25TH ANNUAL BENEFIT HORSE TRAIL RIDE
Trial Ride
(Perry State Park)

Mushroom Rock State Park Trails South
  • Trail Season: Year-around
  • Length of Trail: 0.0900000035762787 mile(s)
  • Trail Activities: Walking
  • Location of Start: N38 43.551' W098 01.816'
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    This trail takes you across a bridge to the largest Mushroom rock on the property.


10/5/19 - Rush the Rails
bycicle rides of various distances along Flint Hills Trail State Park
(Osawatomie to Council Grove)

PRATT – Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Flint Hills Trail and Prairie Spirit Trail state parks recently received America’s highest trails honor when they were designated National Recreational Trails by the National Park Service. Both state park trails are operated by KDWPT’s Parks Division.“This is significant, not on ... Read More