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American Equestrian Trails–Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 1 hr 49 min

American Equestrian Trails–Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Big Bull Creek Park near Edgerton, KS. It is mostly level, with 161 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi935 – 1,017 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appaloosa Equestrian Trail 38.74985, -94.98287
Nearest town Edgerton, KS
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American Equestrian Trails–Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 936–1,016 ft

Out & Back · Big Bull Creek Park

Trailhead: Appaloosa Equestrian Trail · 38.74985, -94.98287

Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 53% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Arabian Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  3. 450 ftBear right onto Coyote Run, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Group Camp Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Arabian Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto American Equestrian Trails, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miReach Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Arabian Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Group Camp Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Coyote Run, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto Arabian Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  13. 450 ftContinue straight onto Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/american-equestrian-trails-appaloosa-equestrian-trail-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

68% grass30% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 78°F68°
Precip53%Wind10 mphUV3Humidity79%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 30% rain1 AM: 26% rain2 AM: 29% rain3 AM: 28% rain4 AM: 34% rain5 AM: 53% rain6 AM: 46% rain7 AM: 16% rain8 AM: 5% rain9 AM: 2% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 1% rain5 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:22 PM
Mon 73°63°
Tue 75°59°
Wed 78°52°
Thu 78°56°
Fri 73°58° 47%
Sat 83°63° 31%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

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