Kansas Trail News

A bill to create a State Conservation Fund is in the Kansas House this session. HB 2541 would reallocate sales taxes on sporting goods to three sub-funds. A hearing has already been held in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources … Read More

Kanza Newsletter 2022II

Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy has received notice it has received a $306,375 grant from a Kansas private family foundation. The funds will be used to develop the Western Sky Trail which runs approximately 19 miles between Fredonia and Chanute. Work on … Read More

The Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks has been awarded nearly $25 million in federal Rebuild American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funds to nearly complete the Flint Hills Trail State Park from Herington to Council Grove and upgrade two … Read More

Landon Trail Segment Opens The Overbrook-Michigan Valley section of the Landon Trail is now complete. Now, trail users can bike, hike, run or horseback-ride on a 6.8-mile continuous stretch of trail. Now, volunteers will work on extending the trail south … Read More

 Western Sky Trail Taking Off Efforts are once again underway to build the Western Sky Trail 19 miles between Chanute and Fredonia. The out-of-service rail line was railbanked/conserved under the National Trails Act 12 years ago by SRTC. Now, two … Read More

There will be a bicycle race involving various age groups and distances on Oct. 9th 2021, with the children’s ride starting at noon. Expecting approximately 100 participants, The purpose is to raise funds for the Abilene trail. The event will … Read More

Sunflower’s 2021 Annual Meeting will be held on Oct. 23 at 12:00 noon at the White Peacock in Lindsborg. All trails enthusiasts are invited to attend.

Over 27 rail-trails are either completed or partially completed and 13 are undeveloped. In fact, 565 miles are completed and 273 miles are under development or planned. The goal is to link these together into an inter-connected system. This will … Read More