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Meadowlark
The Meadowlark Trail passes through gentle hills and creek valleys in the 12.6 miles between Lindsborg and McPherson on the old Union Pacific Railroad railbed. It crosses eleven bridges and, at one point, follows the east bank of the Smoky Hill River. Both trails travel through beautiful county – geologically rich area with several different types of soil and an abundance of wildlife.
Meadowlark Trail Proposed Phases
- Phase I – McPherson trailhead to Pawnee Rd (4 miles)
- Phase II – Lindsborg trailhead to Shawnee Rd (3 miles)
- Phase III – Pawnee Rd to Shawnee Rd (5 miles)
Trails
The CKC seeks to:
- promote the appreciation of Central Kansas, including its unique natural landscape, wildlife, history and culture.
- encourage health and wellness by providing people of all ages a great place to walk, jog, bicycle and horseback ride safely away from traffic.
- provide opportunity for economic growth in the communities along the trails.
- foster local control of resources and deal effectively with concerns of local people.
Sunflower
This is a multi-use recreational and nature trail between Marion and McPherson. The Sunflower Santa Fe Trail is located on the original Marion and McPherson Railroad that was a leg of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad.
It travels a distance of 33 miles, beginning to the east in Marion and passing through the communities of Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton and Galva. The trail will eventually connect with the Meadowlark Trail at McPherson.
The length of the trail parallels US Highway 56 and curves gently through cultivated farmland and pastures and crosses near the junction of the historic Santa Fe, Chisholm Trail and Cherokee Trails near Canton.