Fort Leavenworth

Hunt Loop Loop via Salt Creek Valley Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 51 min

Hunt Loop Loop via Salt Creek Valley Trail is a 2.4-mile loop in Fort Leavenworth near Leavenworth, KS. It is mostly level, with 88 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 1,001 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.35468, -94.94406
Nearest town Leavenworth, KS

Directions

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Hunt Loop Loop via Salt Creek Valley Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 88 ft · 51 min

Elevation 876–1,002 ft

Loop · Fort Leavenworth

Trailhead: 39.35468, -94.94406

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Salt Creek Valley Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.7 miBear left onto Hunt Loop, heading SW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto Salt Creek Valley Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

96% dirt4% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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