2nd Lake–Fern Lake Loop, 7 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 1 hr 46 min
2nd Lake–Fern Lake Loop, 7 sights is a 5.1-mile loop in Gunn Park near Fort Scott, KS. The route passes Fern Lake and 2nd Lake. It is mostly level, with 145 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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2nd Lake–Fern Lake Loop, 7 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 779–869 ft
Loop · Gunn Park
Trailhead: Bleeding Kansas · 37.82924, -94.72213
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bleeding Kansas, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Fern Lake.
- 3.3 miSharp left onto Custer’s Last Stand, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass 2nd Lake.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto The Dragoon Slayer, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Bleeding Kansas, heading N.
- 0.3 miThe loop closes 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 1.8 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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