Topeka: Konza Prairie
Trek 6.3 miles into one of the last virgin tallgrass prairies in Kansas to limestone outcrops overlooking a beautiful river valley and the grazing lands of 300+ buffalo.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.5
Waypoints
KPT001
Location: 39.106517791748, -96.6089477539062
From Kings Creek, head E through tallgrass prairie
KPT002
Location: 39.1077651977539, -96.6054840087891
Continue E @ fork; trail climbs up mesa with limestone outcrops
KPT003
Location: 39.1076164245606, -96.597297668457
Scenic overlook; look S across the Konza Prairie and the Kansas River Valley
KPT004
Location: 39.1119651794434, -96.5901641845703
Continue E; keep an eye out for grazing bison from viewpoints
KPT005
Location: 39.1076850891113, -96.5762481689453
Stay E @ junction
KPT006
Location: 39.1065673828125, -96.5646133422852
Veer R. Tip: This area lights up with wildflowers in spring and fall
KPT007
Location: 39.1016502380371, -96.5627517700195
Turn R; trail descends
KPT008
Location: 39.1020011901856, -96.5787963867188
Continue W along stream
KPT009
Location: 39.1043319702148, -96.5952682495117
Hokanson Homestead: Side trail wraps around homestead; main trail continues W uphill
KPT010
Location: 39.1046676635742, -96.5957489013672
Continue E on path back to trailhead