2nd Lake–Fern Lake, 5 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 8 min
2nd Lake–Fern Lake, 5 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Gunn Park near Fort Scott, KS. The route passes Fern Lake and 2nd Lake. It is mostly level, with 191 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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2nd Lake–Fern Lake, 5 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 781–865 ft
Out & Back · Gunn Park
Trailhead: Custer’s Last Stand · 37.82779, -94.72034
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Custer’s Last Stand, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Fern Lake.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass 2nd Lake.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto The Dragoon Slayer, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Bleeding Kansas, heading N.
- 50 ftReach 2nd Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Little Bighorn, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto The Dragoon Slayer, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Custer’s Last Stand, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Custer’s Last Stand Trailhead
- 2nd Lake–Fern Lake Loop, 7 sights 5.1 mi · ▲ 145 ft
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