Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Marquette, Kansas

This route will take you through some of the beautiful and unique landscapes of central Kansas, combining scenic drives with opportunities to explore natural and historical sites. It consists primarily of gravel roads, with a few being dirt and low-maintenance, so be sure to keep an eye on the weath...
Learn more about Explorers Trail

This well-maintained gravel road follows along the Big Salt Marsh in Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. It consists of around 22,000 acres of a rare inland salt marsh and sand prairie. The area is used by over 300 species of migratory and resident birds and waterfowl. You will see plenty of wildlife,...
Learn more about Big Salt Marsh Road

This trail features well-maintained gravel road with a few narrow bridges. On the north end, there is a small section of maintained dirt road that can get muddy after rain. This trail goes through the heart of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Here you will see lots of wildlife, including deer, ...
Learn more about Little Salt Marsh Road

This trail follows around the south side of Waconda Lake. The Lake was created in 1969, but before it was a lake, it was known as Waconda Springs, and was a sacred gathering place for the various Native American Tribes. Several access points along this trail allow you to get down to the lake. Don't...
Learn more about Waconda

This trail is a broad, well-maintained gravel road that runs alongside railway tracks for much of the way. It's easy to pick up speed here, but it's worth slowing down as the route is shared with local farm traffic. The trail crosses several small bridges and winds through farmland and rolling hills...
Learn more about Old Highway 50

This wide and mostly well-maintained trail has a gravel surface that can become muddy and slippery in wet conditions. There are patches of corrugation and a few potholes to watch out for. The route winds past farms and gently rolling hills, eventually linking one town to another. No formal or disper...
Learn more about RS91

This trail winds through rolling green hills, featuring several significant ascents and descents along its mostly smooth gravel surface. As you drive, the blissful route passes a handful of farmsteads before opening onto a serene lake bordered by beautiful private homes and posted private land. Ther...
Learn more about FF Avenue

This trail begins as a broad, smooth gravel road that winds past farmland, offering an easy drive at first. After crossing the interstate, the trail shifts in character--narrowing into a straight, well-maintained gravel stretch before transitioning into a winding section that can become muddy and sl...
Learn more about V Road

This trail follows around the south side of Waconda Lake. The Lake was created in 1969, but before it was a lake, it was known as Waconda Springs, and was a sacred gathering place for the various Native American Tribes. Several access points along this trail allow you to get down to the lake. Don't...
Learn more about Waconda

This trail follows around the south side of Waconda Lake. The Lake was created in 1969, but before it was a lake, it was known as Waconda Springs, and was a sacred gathering place for the various Native American Tribes. Several access points along this trail allow you to get down to the lake. Don't...
Learn more about Waconda