Swim Beach–Kill Creek Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Swim Beach–Kill Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Kill Creek Park near Clearview City, KS. The route reaches Swim Beach. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Swim Beach–Kill Creek Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 821–875 ft
Out & Back · Kill Creek Park
Trailhead: Kill Creek Trail · 38.92050, -94.98141
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Kill Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Outer Hank, heading E.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Kill Creek Park Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Swim Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Kill Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miReach Swim Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Kill Creek Park Equestrian Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Outer Hank, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Kill Creek Trail, heading W.
- 100 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 11 min before dark.
More from Kill Creek Trail Trailhead
- Swim Beach–Kill Creek Trail, 3 sights 10.3 mi · ▲ 161 ft
- Eddy Loop & Outer Hank via Kill Creek Park Equestrian Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- Kill Creek Park Equestrian Trail & Outer Hank 2.3 mi · ▲ 168 ft
- Prairie Observation Deck–Swim Beach, 3 beaches 1.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft
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