Big Bull Creek Park

Arabian Equestrian Trail–Bull Creek Loop, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Arabian Equestrian Trail–Bull Creek Loop, 4 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Big Bull Creek Park near Edgerton, KS. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi935 – 988 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arabian Equestrian Trail 38.74213, -94.97849
Nearest town Edgerton, KS

Directions

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Arabian Equestrian Trail–Bull Creek Loop, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 936–989 ft

Out & Back · Big Bull Creek Park

Trailhead: Arabian Equestrian Trail · 38.74213, -94.97849

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Group Camp Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Coyote Run, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Arabian Equestrian Trail, heading W.
  5. 450 ftContinue straight onto Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Coyote Run, heading NW.
  7. 400 ftBear right onto Copperhead Connector, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bull Creek Loop, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miReach Group Camp Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Copperhead Connector, heading S.
  11. 350 ftBear left onto Coyote Run, heading SW.
  12. 400 ftContinue straight onto Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Arabian Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  14. 500 ftBear right onto Coyote Run, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Group Camp Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

84% dirt13% grass3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:07 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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