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Shawnee Mission Park

Shawnee Mission Lake–Shawnee Mission Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches

1.7 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 37 min

Shawnee Mission Lake–Shawnee Mission Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches is a 1.7-mile loop in Shawnee Mission Park near Craig, KS. The route passes Shawnee Mission Park Beach and Shawnee Mission Lake. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi879 – 978 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Shore Trails Trailhead 3 38.98567, -94.80915
Nearest town Craig, KS
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Shawnee Mission Lake–Shawnee Mission Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches

1.7 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 37 min

Elevation 879–978 ft

Loop · Shawnee Mission Park

Trailhead: North Shore Trails Trailhead 3 · 38.98567, -94.80915

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Violet Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Shawnee Mission Park Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Shawnee Mission Lake.
  4. 250 ftSharp right onto Mischief, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Mayhem, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Red Valleys, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftSharp left onto Equestrian Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto Red Valleys, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mayhem, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Violet Trail, heading S.
  11. 250 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shawnee-mission-lake-shawnee-mission-park-beach-loop-3-beaches-3-km

Trail surface

50% rock50% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Craig, Kansas