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Flint Hills Nature Trail

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The Flint Hills Nature Trail is 117-mile rail-trail conversion connecting Osawatomie in the east and Herington in the west, passing through the towns of Rantoul, Ottawa, Pomona, Vassar, Osage City, Bazaar, Allen, Bushong, Council Grove, Wilsey, and Delavan. When completed, it will be the longest rail-trail in Kansas.

There are currently three sections of the trail open to the public:
  • Near Osawatomie: 3.75 miles (Pressonville Road west to Virginia Road)
  • Vassar: 6 miles (Ratner Road west to Adams Road)
  • Allen: 3 miles

The Flint Hills Nature Trail is being developed and maintained by private citizens under the direction of the Kanza Rail-Trails Conservancy.



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A bridge over a creek on the Flint Hills Nature Trail near Osawatomie. Flint Hills Nature Trail, Spring 2008 - Riding on the Flint Hills Nature Trail, April 29th, 2008. Open trail near the Pressonville Road entrance. The end of the line at Virginia Road. The entrance to the Flint Hills Nature Trail at Pressonville Road near Osawatomie. Note that the land on either side of the trail is private property. Park in the public right-of-way along the gravel road.
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