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Floating Down the Kaw

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Photography by Michael Pearce State programs, nonprofit groups and outdoor equipment suppliers have made it easy to explore and enjoy a treasured waterway Growing up in the early 1980s, Dawn Buehler…

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    300 SW Wanamaker Rd. Topeka, KS 66606

    • Kaw River Mountain Bike Loop
      • Length - 3.3 miles
      • Terrain - Natural 
      • Difficulty level – Moderate
      • Usage – Walking, Mountain Biking
    • Eagles
    • Waterfowl
    • Deer
    • Turkey
  • MacLennan Park contains ADA trails
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    About Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø State Parks

    These public lands are a perfect escape no matter what your interest may be - hiking, camping, wildlife watching, fishing, mountain biking…

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    El Dorado

    El Dorado State Park’s 4,000 acres makes it Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø’ largest. Yet you can be as secluded or social as you like amid landscapes…

    Wilson

    Terms like “world-class” and “one of the nation’s best” are usually unwarranted. Both are accurate for Wilson…

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    Webster

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    Flint Hills Trail State Park

    It’s the kind of place where you can travel many miles in near silence as your hiking boots or bike tires move over a surface velvety…

    Hillsdale

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    Just south of Salina stands one of Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø' many natural wonders - Mushroom Rocks.

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