Another fantastic Topeka multi-use trail is the Landon Nature Trail, a concrete pathway that bisects the city north to south for up to 24 miles. The north end starts at 17th Street (Cushinberry Park). It continues for 3.8 miles to SE 45th Street, where the terrain shifts to gravel. The mostly gravel path runs for an additional 20 miles to W 157 Street near Overbrook. Near Topeka, the best sections to run is near Lakewood Park. The rural dirt sections near the Topeka Regional Airport are also quite beautiful.
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- Up to 24 miles (39 km) one-way
- 566 feet (173 meters)
- Cushinberry Park
- 17th @ Jefferson WB Bus Stop
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Other Routes in Topeka, KS
This manmade lake in the southeast of Topeka is the local favorite running route. A beautiful concrete pathway encircles the lake for a ~7 mile loop.
The Shunga Trail follows the Shunganunga Creek across the city from East Topeka North to Southwest Topeka. It’s an 8 mile paved multi-use path.
There is a large trail network at MacLennan Park, an area of Kaw River State Park. The “Yellow Trail” is the best easy running option.
The Azura Trails of Skyline Park span nearly 5 miles around and over Burnett’s Mound, which is the highest elevation in Shawnee County.
The best running option in North Topeka is the Soldier Creek Trail, a 2 mile pathway along the eponymous waterway. Start from Garfield Park.
The University town of Lawrence has several running options, including Clinton Lake, the Lawrence Loop, and the Old West Lawrence neighborhood.
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