8 Hiking Trails near Blue Valley Short Course
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Bethany Falls Trail - Burr Oak Woods
Blue Springs, Missouri
11.8 miles EA 1.33-mile loop through second-growth timber, a limestone glade, a wet-weather creek, restored prairie, and a series of Bethany Falls limestone outcroppings.
Hike
Blue River Parkway
Kansas City, Missouri
12.1 miles SA 2,400-acre multi-use parkland along the Big Blue River with miles of trails popular for mountain biking, fishing ponds, horse riding, polo fields, and more.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Burr Oak Woods Discovery Trail
Blue Springs, Missouri
12.2 miles EOver 1,000 acres of forested hillsides, ponds, prairies, and creek in suburban Kansas City — with a nature center, six hiking trails, viewing decks, and limestone mazes to explore.
Hike
Little Platte Beach
Smithville
22.7 miles NSandy county-run swim beach in Little Platte Park on the west shore of Smithville Lake, open May 1 to September 15. No lifeguard, and a $7 daily vehicle pass is required.
Hike, Swim
The Beach at Lake Olathe
Olathe
23.8 miles SWOlathe's lifeguarded city swim beach on 170-acre Lake Olathe, with a sand beach, floating Aquapark and boat rentals. Paid daily admission ($10 residents, $12 non-residents) in summer only.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park
Kearney, Missouri
26.0 miles NEA 100-acre lake with a paved bike path, excellent fishing, whitetail deer, wild turkeys, and a picturesque campground adjacent to the Watkins Woolen Mill National Historic Landmark.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Lake Miola Beach
Paola
38.5 miles SWFree sandy swim beach on 200-acre Lake Miola, Paola's city-owned water supply lake. Swimming is daylight only and limited to the marked beach area, with no lifeguards listed.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
North Shore Trail - Clinton Lake
Lawrence, Kansas
45.6 miles WOver 21 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails wind along Clinton Lake's north shore, starting at Overlook Park and stretching to the Coon Creek arm.
Hike, Mountain Bike
