60 Things to do near Swope Park
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Swope Park Trail
Kansas City, Missouri
1.6 miles SEExquisitely built rocky and rooty singletrack along the hillside of Swope Park, with progressive Phase 5 features including drops, jumps, and bermed turns.
Mountain Bike
Rozarks
Kansas City, Missouri
5.3 miles NWUrban natural-surface trails in Kansas City's Rozarks covering over 5 miles of rocky, technical singletrack comparable to Swope Park — with plans to expand to 12+ miles.
Mountain Bike
Blue Valley Short Course
Kansas City, Missouri
5.4 miles NA novice-level disc golf course at Blue Valley Park in Kansas City — the championship course is also right on site for when you're ready to level up.
Disc Golf
Grandview Skate Park
Kansas City, Missouri
5.5 miles NWA free, fun little skatepark in Grandview, Missouri — best visited when not buried under snow.
Skateboard
Blue Valley Park
Kansas City, Missouri
5.5 miles NLong, open shots with extreme elevation and panoramic views make this free Kansas City course a world-class experience — pack a snack, it's a long round.
Disc Golf
Rosedale Park (Down Under)
Kansas City, Kansas
6.0 miles NWA hilly Down Under layout that snakes below the original Rosedale course, offering shorter but tighter fairways and 38 pin placements spread across 18 holes.
Disc Golf
Rosedale Park (Top)
Kansas City, Kansas
6.0 miles NWA free public disc golf course in Kansas City set atop the city's highest point — open fairways lined by woods, steep drop-offs, rolling hills, and benches on every tee.
Disc Golf
Blue River Parkway Trails
Kansas City, Missouri
6.4 miles SA well-groomed trail network in Kansas City ranging from easy riverside riding to rocky climbs and technical descents for advanced riders — something for every level.
Mountain Bike
Blue River Parkway
Kansas City, Missouri
6.7 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
Kessler Park (Cliff Drive)
Kansas City, Missouri
7.7 miles NPlays longer than it looks with many uphill holes, tight wooded shorter holes, elevation changes, and OB roads that come into play often — a challenging free option in KC.
Disc Golf
Longview Lake
Grandview, Missouri
9.0 miles SA very easy paved asphalt path that meanders around the west side of Longview Lake with a few gentle hills — a smooth after-work ride.
Mountain Bike
William Yates Sprint Disc Golf Course
Independence, Missouri
9.1 miles EDesigned for youth but full of variety — tunnel shots, elevation, wooded holes, and alternate tees, though it's closed during school hours.
Disc Golf
Little Blue Trace
Independence, Missouri
9.5 miles EEasy, mostly flat crushed-rock trail with one big hill at the north end — great for families, seniors, and casual riders looking for a relaxed ride near Independence.
Mountain Bike
Water Works Park
Kansas City, Missouri
10.9 miles NMany trees and extreme elevation changes with a great mix of long open holes and short accurate shots — plus Kansas City skyline views from the park.
Disc Golf
Hidden Valley Park
Kansas City, Missouri
11.3 miles NA wide-open, recreational disc golf course in Kansas City — an easy free round with plenty of room to let your driver fly.
Disc Golf
Legacy Park
Lee's Summit, Missouri
12.5 miles EAn 18-hole disc golf course in Lee's Summit with 11 open holes and 7 wooded accuracy-testing holes — blind tee shots on a few, and bug spray is recommended for the longer grass.
Disc Golf
Bethany Falls Trail - Burr Oak Woods
Blue Springs, Missouri
12.9 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
Cambridge Park
Stilwell, Kansas
13.0 miles SWA free disc golf course in a flat, sparsely wooded park in Stilwell, Kansas — a low-key round at Cambridge Park.
Disc Golf
Shawnee Mission Park
Lenexa, Kansas
13.3 miles WOpen space, a few tunnel shots, two short holes, and a dogleg left on 18 make Shawnee Mission Park one of the more scenic and playable free courses near Lenexa.
Disc Golf
Burr Oak Woods Discovery Trail
Blue Springs, Missouri
13.4 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
