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Flint Hills Nature Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Ottawa, Kansas · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Flint Hills Nature Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Flint Hills Nature Trail
Great trail which travels a wide variety of landscapes. West end is open grasslands, middle is croplands, east end travels through a tunnel of trees.
I absolutely love walking and riding my bike on this trail. I live about 2 minutes from a portion of it and have been on several miles of the trail. If anyone is considering checking it out, come to Ottawa and check out Not Lost Brewing, Pizza Time, Mug Shot, Corner Market, Ottawa Bike and Trail, all just a block or…
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitekanzatrails.org
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