Elk River Hiking Trail
The premier backpacking trail in the Kansas Flint Hills through the Elk City Reservoir area with tallgrass prairie and oak-hickory forest.
Route overview
- Region
- Kansas, United States
- Distance
- 15 miles
- Elevation gain
- 1,500 feet
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Recommended duration
- 2 days
- Route type
- Point-to-Point
No permit requirement is currently listed; confirm current rules before departure.
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