Shawnee Mission Park

Shawnee Mission Lake–Argentine Limestone Outcrop, 3 beaches

3.9 mi · ▲ 324 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Shawnee Mission Lake–Argentine Limestone Outcrop, 3 beaches is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Shawnee Mission Park near Craig, KS. The route passes Shawnee Mission Park Beach, Argentine Limestone Outcrop and Shawnee Mission Lake. It climbs 324 ft. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi807 – 988 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.97663, -94.80917
Nearest town Craig, KS

Directions

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Shawnee Mission Lake–Argentine Limestone Outcrop, 3 beaches

3.9 mi · ▲ 324 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 809–989 ft

Out & Back · Shawnee Mission Park

Trailhead: 38.97663, -94.80917

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 74°F / low 67° · precip 42% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftPass Shawnee Mission Park Beach.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miPass Argentine Limestone Outcrop.
  6. 50 ftPass Shawnee Mission Lake.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  11. 1 miTurn left onto Red Valleys, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miReach Shawnee Mission Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail, heading S.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt28% gravel20% paved2% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 74°F67°
Precip42%Wind9 mphUV3Humidity84%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 42% rain1 AM: 39% rain2 AM: 38% rain3 AM: 41% rain4 AM: 36% rain5 AM: 36% rain6 AM: 41% rain7 AM: 25% rain8 AM: 8% rain9 AM: 4% rain10 AM: 2% rain11 AM: 3% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 2% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:21 PM
Mon 69°64°
Tue 73°60°
Wed 79°52°
Thu 80°56°
Fri 75°58° 47%
Sat 83°63° 37%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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