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| Author: | jmconard |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Kansas (KS) |
| Distance: | 4.27 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Excellent trail network in Kanopolis State Park traverses mixed grass prairie ridgelines and rugged canyons. A number of fascinating formations have been carved by wind and water from the Dakota Sandstone of the canyons. Be prepared for high water crossings if venturing past the Buffalo Tracks Canyon Trail. TO TRAILHEAD: From I-135 take K-4 west to K-141. Go north on K-141 across the dam and turn west to the state park entrance.
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31-DEC-05
| Distance: 4.27 mi | Points: 91 |
Points of Interest
Location: 38.675591, -98.001648
HighWater Crossing.jpg Location: 38.675121, -97.991829
T13 View.jpg Location: 38.676365, -97.994263
Cave.jpg Location: 38.675728, -98.003006
Rock Outcropping.jpg Location: 38.674900, -97.991165
T14.jpg Location: 38.674843, -98.002396
Howling on Rock Outcropping.jpg Location: 38.679794, -98.001289
LakeView.jpg
Point of interest along the Buffalo Track Canyon Trail, good place to see how erosion has shaped a mortar-like bowl into the botton of the canyon.
Marks the starting point of the Buffalo Tracks Canyon Trail
Small natural cave formed by water seepage through the sandstone canyon walls.
Trail impassable at crossing point, bushwack to the south for a possible crossing location.
Trail crossing was impassable for hikers due to high water created by beaver dam
Marked trail crossing was impassable at this point due to high water. Following track to the south made it possible to cross through marshy area.
Great ridge top view of Kanopolis Lake and Horsethief Canyon.
Nice ridgetop view of the surrounding canyons and lake
This massive rock formation just off the main trail marks the gateway to Horsethief Canyon and provides a great view of the lake and surrounding area.
Shallow crossing with logs for a bridge.
Hiking trail climbs out of canyon and joins equestrian trail.
HighWater Crossing.jpg Location: 38.675121, -97.991829
T13 View.jpg Location: 38.676365, -97.994263
Cave.jpg Location: 38.675728, -98.003006
Rock Outcropping.jpg Location: 38.674900, -97.991165
T14.jpg Location: 38.674843, -98.002396
Howling on Rock Outcropping.jpg Location: 38.679794, -98.001289
LakeView.jpg
14. Mortar and Pestle
Location: 38.675125, -97.991211Point of interest along the Buffalo Track Canyon Trail, good place to see how erosion has shaped a mortar-like bowl into the botton of the canyon.
Buffalo Track Trailhead
Location: 38.671871, -97.999489Marks the starting point of the Buffalo Tracks Canyon Trail
Cave
Location: 38.676617, -97.994278Small natural cave formed by water seepage through the sandstone canyon walls.
Good stream crossing location
Location: 38.677010, -97.993530High water crossing
Location: 38.675709, -98.001259Trail impassable at crossing point, bushwack to the south for a possible crossing location.
High Water Crossing
Location: 38.676048, -97.998795Trail crossing was impassable for hikers due to high water created by beaver dam
High water crossing
Location: 38.675789, -98.001678Marked trail crossing was impassable at this point due to high water. Following track to the south made it possible to cross through marshy area.
Lake Viewpoint
Location: 38.679634, -98.001472Great ridge top view of Kanopolis Lake and Horsethief Canyon.
Photo op
Location: 38.681469, -98.002625Nice ridgetop view of the surrounding canyons and lake
Sentinel Rock
Location: 38.675945, -98.003128This massive rock formation just off the main trail marks the gateway to Horsethief Canyon and provides a great view of the lake and surrounding area.
Stream Crossing
Location: 38.676266, -97.992630Shallow crossing with logs for a bridge.
Stream Crossing
Location: 38.678181, -97.991081Stream Crossing
Location: 38.681221, -98.000114Trail Junction
Location: 38.675381, -97.991943Trail Junction
Location: 38.676613, -98.003876Trail junction
Location: 38.675831, -98.000549Trail Junction with Equestrian Trail
Location: 38.675095, -97.990997Hiking trail climbs out of canyon and joins equestrian trail.
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