Near Bleeding Kansas
Marmaton River
Near Bleeding Kansas
Bridge crossing before West Loop

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Bleeding Kansas

4.0 (2 Ratings)
A timber ridge with some nice bench-cut that runs right into some nice rolling trail.
2.6
mi
Distance
111
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/Creek

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.64mi
Distance
111ft
Elevation Gain
181ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
855ft
High Point
775ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Gunn Park is a gem for the small, historic town Fort Scott, with quiet, inexpensive camping, fishing, disc golf, and some of the best singletrack in southeast Kansas. The Bleeding Kansas Trail is the main trailhead and starts on a bench-cut timber ridge, and runs right into some nice rolling trail adjacent to the Marmaton River. This trail is open to both foot traffic and bikes; please use caution on the trail and respect other users.

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Contributors
Andy Cramb