52.3 miles
Distance
545 ft
Climb
-605 ft
Descent
1,116 ft
High Point

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Iola
    , Kansas
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Trail Type
    Rail Trail
  • Bike Type
    XC, RD, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #197150 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    1996
  • Land Manager
    Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism

The Prairie Spirit Trail State Park is a 52-mile biking and hiking trail built on a former railroad right-of-way. The route runs from Iola in the south to Ottawa in the north, passing through the communities of Iola, Carlyle, Colony, Welda, Garnett, Richmond, Princeton, and Ottawa.

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Access Info

Trailheads in Iola, Carlyle, Colony, Welda, Garnett, Richmond, Princeton, and Ottawa.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Prairie Spirit Trail bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -60 ft
  • Altitude min
    892 ft
  • Altitude start
    952 ft
  • Altitude end
    892 ft
  • Grade
    -0.022%
  • Grade max
    -2.448%
  • Grade min
    2.636%
  • Distance climb
    21 miles
  • Distance down
    27 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles
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