7 Hiking Trails near Independence, MO
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Bethany Falls Trail - Burr Oak Woods
Blue Springs, Missouri
7.0 miles SEA 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
Burr Oak Woods Discovery Trail
Blue Springs, Missouri
7.3 miles SEOver 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
Blue River Parkway
Kansas City, Missouri
15.0 miles SWA 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
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park
Kearney, Missouri
23.1 miles NA 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
Little Platte Beach
Smithville
23.1 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
28.6 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
Lake Miola Beach
Paola
41.9 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
