Waypoints

1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,025 m - START - County Road CC 8/10 at the Colorado/Kansas state line. Continue east
2. 2 : km 2.24 - alt. 1,027 m - Turn left onto Road B. NOTE: There is a track straight ahead along powerlines (east) that if not posted as private, and it hasn't rained in a bit, could be used to eliminate T3 and shortens the route by 1.4 miles. Report appreciated.
3. 3 : km 3.81 - alt. 1,019 m - Turn right onto River Road. COOLIDGE, KS .9m north on Road B. Lodging, food, Post Office
4. 4 : km 30.05 - alt. 987 m - Turn left onto KS 27.
5. 5 : km 30.26 - alt. 985 m - Turn right onto East River Road. SYRACUSE, KS 1m to the north. All services.
6. 6 : km 41.23 - alt. 968 m - East River Road bends left (north) and then right (east).
7. 7 : km 48.58 - alt. 958 m - At 'T' intersection, turn left onto River Road
8. 8 : km 51.68 - alt. 955 m - After crossing RR tracks, turn right on River Rd
9. 9 : km 52.14 - alt. 954 m - ENTERING KEARNEY COUNTY END MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE | BEGIN CENTRAL TIME ZONE - Subtract one hour heading east. Sheriff: (620) 355-6211 Newspaper: The Lakin Independent (620) 355-6162 '.. and then I saw a sign that said. “Now Entering Mountain Time.” Holy crap, I was excited to see that! It was my second-time zone change I walked into and it gave me an extra hour of walking.' Sundance'17 walking westbound.
10. 10 : km 57.99 - alt. 951 m - Hiker Tip: Dispersed Campsite 'A flat dirt area next to the train signal and about 30-50 feet off the side of the tracks.' - MC-'19
11. 11 : km 58.19 - alt. 950 m - Hiker Tip: Dispersed Campsite Train Trestle next to the road. Go under it and camp between track and field. - MC-'19
12. 12 : km 59.08 - alt. 949 m - Hiker Tip: Dispersed Camping 37.90754, -101.47216 Elev 3129 ft In Sutton, 'I find a train track (trestle next to) the road and go under it and tent between it and a field, just out of view of the River road. Only about 3 cars pass throughout the night and 2 trains…right around midnight. An Amtrack and a commercial coal train.' - LionKing-'07 7/14/2019 - MC - This place exists as reported by LionKing. There is also another trestle just like it about 1/2 mi. west and about 200 yards west of that is a flat dirt area next to the train signal and about 30-50 feet off the side of the tracks.
13. 13 : km 67.91 - alt. 939 m - Turn right onto North River Road
14. 14 : km 68.59 - alt. 934 m - Heartland, KS - ghost town. Once the county seat, a wild west story, describes its demise. https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/nov/11/few-things-remain-dead-kansas-town/
15. 15 : km 71.55 - alt. 931 m - Indian Mound Turn left on a side road. Then walk across a small bridge to reach the Indian Mound to the north. On Nat Register of Historic Places. A natural land formation that overlooks the mostly dry river bed of the Arkansas River. It was a landmark used to distinguish between the Mountain route or the Cimarron Route of the Santa Fe Trail. 37.89327, -101.33961 Elev 3063 ft. Peaceful place. If it were a different day I would camp here. - MC-'19 You can reach it via a steel bridge over the amazon ditch. A trail leads to the top. 'A rose granite Santa Fe Trail marker was on top of the mound.' - Karen&Jerry-'11
16. 16 : km 79.18 - alt. 920 m - ENTERING LAKIN Sheriff: (620) 355-6211 Newspaper: The Lakin Independent (620) 355-6162
17. 17 : km 79.69 - alt. 917 m - Turn left onto North Campbell Street Entering LAKIN, KS. All services
18. 18 : km 79.88 - alt. 917 m - Turn right onto West Waterman Avenue
19. 19 : km 80.47 - alt. 915 m - Kearny County Museum Tu-F 9-4 'Well-organized displays of local history. Lots of items. Best Conestoga wagon anywhere.'
20. 20 : km 80.75 - alt. 915 m - Turn left onto South Main Street, KS 25
21. 21 : km 81.4 - alt. 916 m - Turn right onto US 50, US 400
22. 22 : km 86.86 - alt. 920 m - Turn Left on Road V5
23. 23 : km 87.42 - alt. 921 m - Continue straight (N) on Road R5 as road bends and leaves to the east.
24. 24 : km 87.93 - alt. 920 m - At 'T' intersection, turn right heading east and then northeast along the shore of Lake McKinney
25. 25 : km 89.65 - alt. 919 m - Turn right (East) on County Road 20
26. 26 : km 94.25 - alt. 912 m - Turn left onto County Road W DEERFIELD, KS is to the south. All Services
27. 27 : km 97.51 - alt. 917 m - Turn right onto County Road 18
28. 28 : km 100.71 - alt. 908 m - ENTERING FINNEY COUNTY Sherriff: (620) 272-3700 Newspaper: Garden City Telegram (800) 475-8600
29. 29 : km 110.34 - alt. 890 m - Turn right onto North Big Lowe Road
30. 30 : km 112.35 - alt. 881 m - Turn left onto West Jones Avenue
31. 31 : km 113.36 - alt. 880 m - Keep left onto West Jones Avenue Entering HOLCOMB, KS All Services Police: (620) 277-2761
32. 32 : km 113.97 - alt. 880 m - Turn right onto North Main Street
33. 33 : km 114.42 - alt. 879 m - Turn left onto East Railroad Avenue
34. 34 : km 122.31 - alt. 868 m - JOG; Turn sharp left onto North VFW Road, cross railroad tracks then turn right onto West Fulton Street
35. 35 : km 123.19 - alt. 868 m - ENTERING GARDEN CITY All services. Police: (620) 276-1300 Newspaper: Garden City Telegram 800-475-8600 Couchsurfing Hosts
36. 36 : km 124.84 - alt. 865 m - Turn left onto North Main Street, US 50 Business, US 83 Business
37. E : km 125.29 - alt. 865 m - FINISH - GARDEN CITY next to Stevens Park. All services.

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