Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:36:50 +0000 Explore the Heartland: Kansas's Best Rails to Trails Routes /blog/stories/post/explore-the-heartland-kansass-best-rails-to-trails-routes/ /blog/stories/post/explore-the-heartland-kansass-best-rails-to-trails-routes/#comments /blog/stories/post/explore-the-heartland-kansass-best-rails-to-trails-routes/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Imagine embarking on an exciting trek alongside scenic river valleys and rolling hills, past lush woodlands, and charming small towns with wonders just waiting to be explored. All this—and so much more—can be yours when you pedal or hike along Kansas's remarkable and extensive Rails to Trails

]]> 10 Best Outdoor Adventures in Kansas /blog/stories/post/10-best-outdoor-adventures-in-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/10-best-outdoor-adventures-in-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/10-best-outdoor-adventures-in-kansas/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400
Kansas is a nature lover’s playground waiting to be explored, with plenty of opportunities for travelers to get off the beaten path. The Sunflower State is worth a trip, offering something for everyone from peaceful hiking through the wilderness to paddling and fishing on one of the many lakes or
]]> Taking the Pledge with Visit Emporia /blog/stories/post/taking-the-pledge-with-visit-emporia/ /blog/stories/post/taking-the-pledge-with-visit-emporia/#comments /blog/stories/post/taking-the-pledge-with-visit-emporia/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0500

Studies continue to show that travelers are consciously selecting travel destinations based on sustainable tourism efforts. This is especially true amongst younger generations, who tend to prioritize travel around locations that are doing their part to create sustainable tourism opportunities. We’ve

]]> Good Day Kansas Explores: Prairie Spirt Trail & Flint Hills Trail - Ottawa, Kansas /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-prairie-spirt-trail-flint-hills-trail-ottawa-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-prairie-spirt-trail-flint-hills-trail-ottawa-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/good-day-kansas-explores-prairie-spirt-trail-flint-hills-trail-ottawa-kansas/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Prairie Spirit Trail and Flint Hills Trail State Parks: Ottawa, KS

]]> You can go Mountain Biking in Kansas?! /blog/stories/post/you-can-go-mountain-biking-in-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/you-can-go-mountain-biking-in-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/you-can-go-mountain-biking-in-kansas/ Wed, 15 May 2019 09:00:00 -0400

"You can go mountain biking in Kansas?!" Ahhhh, it's the question that every mountain biker in Kansas loves to field. Long story short: Absolutely yes!

I'll get to the longer answer in a moment. But first, here’s how I grew to love mountain biking.

Mountain Biking Wilson - Shawn Spry

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]]> Kanopolis State Park - The Park You Never Knew You Needed in Your Life /blog/stories/post/kanopolis-state-park-the-park-you-never-knew-you-needed-in-your-life/ /blog/stories/post/kanopolis-state-park-the-park-you-never-knew-you-needed-in-your-life/#comments /blog/stories/post/kanopolis-state-park-the-park-you-never-knew-you-needed-in-your-life/ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:00:00 -0400

The map may say central Kansas, and the calendar 2018, but Kanopolis State Park is like the Old West of more than a century ago. For miles Tallgrass prairie waves in the wind. Deep and steep canyons gouge the grasslands, packed with caverns and dotted with giant, rose-colored rock.

Kanopolis State Park Cave

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