Fall foliage hikes are the best in Kansas. Cool temperatures, amazing colors and active wildlife combined with scenic vistas and views. Pack your camera, binoculars, lunch and blanket and spend fall deep in the beauty of Kansas.
The River Walk trails near Junction City offer a nine-mile loop and a three to four-mile, point to point, hiking trail that leads explorers through beautiful fall foliage during late October and early November. The fall colors are spectacular and the trails are available for all skill levels. The trails offer scenic tree lined paths, a lake, a river and forest views.
Wilderness Park near Pittsburg offers almost four miles of nature trails and great fall foliage hiking. Hike alone, with family, or in a group and enjoy the naturally shaded hiking trails which provide beautiful views of the many crisp colors of fall. There are several hiking trails to choose from, but the Casseletto Loop is a favorite. The Casseletto Loop offers creek views, picturesque bridges, and wide paths.
Any time of the year is a great time to visit Chase Lake Falls near Cottonwood Falls but fall is particularly wonderful, after the temperatures have cooled and the autumn colors emerge. Crisp oranges, yellows and browns canvas the quaint two-lane road that takes you to the park. Enjoy the lake views, hike to the falls, gaze over the hillsides and enjoy the wildlife.
Get lost in fall colors hiking the Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe and enjoy the vibrancy that turn this nature center into an awesome retreat from daily life. Quiet trails let you hike through peaceful nature settings. Make sure to stop to take in the beauty of this nature reserve and the opportunities to learn more about this unique Kansas environment.
Discover the beauty of fall at the Great Plains Nature Center in Chisholm Creek Park. This is a dedicated nature park which expands into almost 300 acres of native and restored prairies, wetlands, ponds and wooded areas that are beautiful when wrapped in fall colors. Hike the 2.5 miles of paved trails and view the 38 species of trees and shrubbery.
