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Topeka: Fancy Creek Loop
Not even Dorothy would recognize the Flint Hills, where the prairie breaks from its flat-as-a-pancake routine on this 4.6-miler to photogenic outcrops.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Kansas (KS) |
| Distance: | 4.63 mi |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Mapped by Jonathan Conard
TO TRAILHEAD: I-70 W to KS 177 N to US 24 W to US 77 N. In Randolph, turn R onto KS 16. In .9 mi., turn L onto 8800 W into park. After .3 mi., turn R into gravel hikers’ parking lot.
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FCL01
| Distance: 4.63 mi | Points: 815 |
Fancy Creek Loop
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FCL001
Location: 39.436642, -96.732483Hike S from parking area. Prepare to share: This trail is popular with fat-tire fans. Watch for bikers on downhills and turns
FCL002
Location: 39.434330, -96.733276Enjoy one of the few open views over the glassy blue waters of Tuttle Creek Reservoir (second-largest lake in the state)
FCL003
Location: 39.434509, -96.734787Cross road in field; bend N into rock-laced woods, stepping over stream
FCL004
Location: 39.435242, -96.736252Crumbling rock wall along trail. Route alternates between cedar stands and grassy patches as it rises to 1,260 ft.
FCL005
Location: 39.439930, -96.740608Bear R @ Y and walk through contorted limestone formations
FCL006
Location: 39.438751, -96.740112Straight @ 3-way; curl along hilltop SSW
FCL007
Location: 39.436909, -96.736702Trail cuts through rock layers for a short stretch
FCL008
Location: 39.437729, -96.737213Trail junction, option to take "Steep Downhill" as marked by trail sign, or continue on main trail.
FCL009
Location: 39.441521, -96.737312R @ 4-way, then R again @ Y; ahead, cross road and swing W
FCL010
Location: 39.442730, -96.738319Cross piney ravine on wooden bridge
FCL011
Location: 39.444710, -96.734619Cross road and head into woods, looking over to boat launch and reservoir
FCL012
Location: 39.441536, -96.733276Climb to 1,200-ft. contour line and follow this ridge-running section to close loop @ trailhead
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