Kill Creek Park

Kill Creek Lake–Swim Beach, 3 beaches

3.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Kill Creek Lake–Swim Beach, 3 beaches is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Kill Creek Park near Clearview City, KS. The route passes Swim Beach and Kill Creek Lake. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi827 – 929 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.91446, -94.97119
Nearest town Clearview City, KS

Directions

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Kill Creek Lake–Swim Beach, 3 beaches

3.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 827–929 ft

Out & Back · Kill Creek Park

Trailhead: 38.91446, -94.97119

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Swim Beach.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftPass Kill Creek Lake.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kill Creek Park Equestrian Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Kill Creek Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.8 miReach Kill Creek Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.8 miTurn right onto Kill Creek Park Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

59% paved37% dirt1% boardwalk3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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