Equestrian Trail
5.4 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Equestrian Trail is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Shawnee Mission Park near Craig, KS. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Equestrian Trail
5.4 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 896–1,004 ft
Out & Back · Shawnee Mission Park
Trailhead: Cross Country Running Trails · 38.98642, -94.78075
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cross Country Running Trails, heading W.
- 500 ftSharp left onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto South Shore East Loop, heading NW.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Connector, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto South Shore East Loop, heading NW.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Cross Country Running Trails, heading NE.
- 150 ftArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:01 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:21 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Cross Country Running Trails Trailhead
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- Little Mill Creek Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 232 ft
- Access Road & Equestrian Trail 5 mi · ▲ 198 ft
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