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Take a hike in the urban wildlands

While limiting social contact, look for all the places close to home where you can get outside for exercise and to enjoy beautiful, springtime weather.

You can find free, public trails in every U.S. city around the country at All Trails. Locally, here are a few favorites suggested by Kansas City Wildlands:

  1. Blue River Parkway
    Kansas City, MO Jackson County Parks and Recreation (Minor Park- Kansas City Parks and Recreation)
  2. Blue River Glades Natural Area
    Kansas City, MO Jackson County Parks and Recreation
  3. Ogg Road Prairie
    Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee Mission, KS Johnson County Park and Recreation District.
  4. Hidden Valley Natural Area
    Kansas City, MO (north) Kansas City Parks and Recreation
  5. Isley Park Woods
    Excelsior Springs, Missouri City of Excelsior Springs, MO
  6. Kill Creek Prairie
    De Soto, KS Johnson County Park and Recreation District
  7. Ernie Miller Park
    Olathe, KS Johnson County Park and Recreation District
  8. Rocky Point Glades & Swope Park
    Kansas City, MO Kansas City Parks and Recreation
  9. The Prairie Center
    Olathe, KS Department of Wildlife and Parks
  10. Maple Woods Natural Area
    Gladstone, Missouri MO Department of Conservation
  11. Jerry Smith Park and Saeger Woods Conservation Area
    Kansas City, MO (south) Kansas City Parks and Recreation and Missouri Department of Conservation
  12. Cliff Drive
    Kansas City, MO (northeast) Kansas City Parks and Recreation and Missouri Department of Conservation

Photo: Old Kate Trail, Parkville Nature Sanctuary by Susan Alshouse

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