Description
Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
Add waypoints by clicking on the map.
The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 563 m - START - Head North on Main Street, US 281
- 2 : km 1.66 - alt. 563 m - Turn right onto 24th Street, US 281 Bypass
- 3 : km 1.93 - alt. 562 m - Turn left onto 24th Street
- 4 : km 2.5 - alt. 562 m - Turn left onto Frey Street
- 5 : km 4.11 - alt. 563 m - OPTIONAL SHORTCUT
ADT Eastbound -
Turning right on Northeast 20 Road, and continuing straight (east) for 9.9 miles, to Northeast 110 Ave - saves 7.63mi.
This detour bypasses Cheyenne Bottoms and drops you 2.5 miles north of Ellinwood.
- 6 : km 10.59 - alt. 554 m - Turn right onto Northeast 60 Road.
CHEYENNE BOTTOMS CAMPGROUND on right in .2mi.
Free campsite - no restrooms.
Camping is permitted only in this primitive campground. Office and Refuge 1/2 mile east.
- 7 : km 17.02 - alt. 549 m - Turn sharp right onto Northeast 60 Road
- 8 : km 20.87 - alt. 550 m - Turn right THEN turn right onto Cheyenne Bottoms Road
- 9 : km 22.87 - alt. 548 m - Turn left onto Northeast 50 Road
- 10 : km 27.61 - alt. 553 m - Turn right onto Northeast 110 Avenue
- 11 : km 32.49 - alt. 546 m - OPTIONAL SHORTCUT
ADT Westbound -
Turning left on Juco Road and continuing straight (west) on Northeast 20 Road for 9.9 miles, to Northeast 10 Ave - saves 7.63mi.
This detour bypasses Cheyenne Bottoms and drops you 1 miles north of Great Bend.
- 12 : km 35.73 - alt. 544 m - ENTERING ELLINWOOD
All Services
Police: (620) 564-3001
Newspaper: Ellinwood Leader - (620) 564-3116
- 13 : km 36.67 - alt. 543 m - Turn left onto East Santa Fe Avenue, US 56, KS 96
- 14 : km 44.82 - alt. 537 m - ENTERING RICE COUNTY
Sheriff: (620) 257-2363
- 15 : km 56.35 - alt. 523 m - CHASE - .4 mi north.
PO, Convenience Store, City Park
- 16 : km 60.37 - alt. 513 m - Wayside Park
Free to Camp
Grassy, trees, picnic tables. No facilities. Often used by truckers as a pull-off to rest.
- 17 : km 62.69 - alt. 520 m - Fray Juan de Padilla Cross
The cross constructed of granite stands 26-foot tall. It was placed in 1950 by the Knights of Columbus to honor Spanish missionary, Fray Juan de Padilla, who traveled with explorer Coronado to the area in 1541 and was killed by Indians in 1542.
- 18 : km 67.63 - alt. 512 m - ENTERING LYONS - ALL SERVICES
Continue straight on US/56/KS 96 which soon becomes Main Street.
Police: (620) 257-2355
Newspaper: Lyons News (620) 257-2368
- 19 : km 70.14 - alt. 520 m - Shortly after crossing railroad track, bear right to continue on East Main Street, which becomes Avenue M after soon after leaving town.
- 20 : km 85.39 - alt. 497 m - LITTLE RIVER - 3.5mi to north
PO, Restaurant, City Park
- 21 : km 93.47 - alt. 480 m - Turn right onto Plum
WINDOM - 3 mi to the n.
PO, Park, Private Campground. No food.<hr/>Entering McPherson County
Sheriff: (620) 245-1225
Newspaper: McPherson Sentinel
(620) 241-2422
- 22 : km 95.09 - alt. 484 m - Turn left onto Frontier Road
- 23 : km 107.91 - alt. 462 m - Turn left onto 8th Avenue
- 24 : km 111.93 - alt. 467 m - Turn right onto Landmark Lane
- 25 : km 116.77 - alt. 455 m - Turn left onto 11th Avenue
- 26 : km 117.57 - alt. 453 m - Turn right onto Limestone Road
- 27 : km 120.63 - alt. 455 m - ENTERING MCPHERSON
ALL Services
- E : km 122.39 - alt. 457 m - FINISH KS5 - West 1st St & Main St
BEGIN KS6 - East 1st St & Main St. Head east on East 1st St.
Useful Information
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