Tomahawk Creek Trail

9.2 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Tomahawk Creek Trail is a 9.2-mile out-and-back near Stanley, KS. It climbs 279 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi896 – 1,034 ft10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.88392, -94.65861
Nearest town Stanley, KS

Directions

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Tomahawk Creek Trail

9.2 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Elevation 896–1,035 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.88392, -94.65861

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:19 PM

Transit-accessible: 401 Metcalf Plaza stop 630 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left onto Tomahawk Creek Trail, heading N.
  4. 2.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 1.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.8 miSharp right, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 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

78% paved22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:19 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~94 min). Leave by 5:25 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 401 Metcalf Plaza stop 630 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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