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Arabian Equestrian Trail–Bull Creek Loop, 5 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Arabian Equestrian Trail–Bull Creek Loop, 5 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Big Bull Creek Park near Edgerton, KS. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi935 – 1,001 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arabian Equestrian Trail 38.74213, -94.97849
Nearest town Edgerton, KS
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Arabian Equestrian Trail–Bull Creek Loop, 5 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 935–1,002 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 miContinue straight onto Arabian Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Coyote Run, heading NW.
  6. 400 ftBear right onto Copperhead Connector, heading NW.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bull Creek Loop, heading N.
  8. 0.7 miBear right onto Quarry Loop, heading NE.
  9. 0.9 miSharp right onto Horseshoe Loop, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miReach Group Camp Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left onto Quarry Loop, heading SW.
  12. 0.9 miBear left onto Bull Creek Loop, heading SE.
  13. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Copperhead Connector, heading SW.
  14. 350 ftBear left onto Coyote Run, heading E.
  15. 400 ftContinue straight onto Appaloosa Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Arabian Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Group Camp Trail, heading S.
  18. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/arabian-equestrian-trail-bull-creek-loop-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

84% dirt14% grass2% 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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