Description
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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
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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. 659 m - START - Intersection of Briggs Avenue and US 50/E 10th St - Turn right on E 10th St and head NE
- 2 : km 3.52 - alt. 658 m - Turn left on K Road
- 3 : km 9.46 - alt. 658 m - Turn left at 150th Ave
- 4 : km 12.71 - alt. 656 m - Turn right onto I Rd
- 5 : km 14.33 - alt. 654 m - Turn left onto 660th Ave
- 6 : km 17.63 - alt. 645 m - ENTERING PAWNEE CO
Sherriff: (620) 285-2211
Newspaper: The Tiller & Toiler - 620-285-3111
- 7 : km 23.53 - alt. 636 m - Turn left to stay on River Road (200th Avenue is to the right)
- 8 : km 26.87 - alt. 632 m - Bear left to continue on River Road. 190th Avenue joins from the south.
- 9 : km 27.75 - alt. 631 m - Turn left onto Pawnee St.
- 10 : km 28.47 - alt. 630 m - ENTERING GARFIELD. Camping in park, two churches, and possibly a City Hall.
- 11 : km 29.02 - alt. 632 m - Turn right onto US-56 E
- 12 : km 31.04 - alt. 635 m - Turn left ON 180th Avenue
POSSIBLE SHORTCUT: Keeping straight (NE) on US 56 at this point saves 3.84 miles. The road has narrow shoulders, but there are flat ditches on both sides of US 56 the entire stretch to Larned. Note: this bypasses Fort Larned Nat Historic Site.
- 13 : km 41.27 - alt. 620 m - Fort Larned National Historic Site
Daily 830-430
No lodging or restaurant facilities
This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era. The sandstone constructed buildings sheltered troops who were known as the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail.
- 14 : km 42.11 - alt. 621 m - Turn right onto KS-156 E
- 15 : km 48.58 - alt. 627 m - Camp Pawnee - 1.22mi southwest.
- 16 : km 49.38 - alt. 634 m - The Santa Fe Trail Center - Tu-Sa 9-5, Closed Su-M
Larned is the halfway point of the Santa Fe Trail
- 17 : km 51.48 - alt. 620 m - ENTERING LARNED
ALL Services
Police: (620) 285-8545
Sherriff: (620) 285-2211
Newspaper: The Tiller & Toiler - 620-285-3111
- 18 : km 53.13 - alt. 618 m - Turn left onto Broadway St
- 19 : km 54.78 - alt. 611 m - Turn right onto O Rd
- 20 : km 56.65 - alt. 605 m - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto 100th Ave
- 21 : km 58.26 - alt. 607 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Q Rd
- 22 : km 59.84 - alt. 602 m - Turn left at the 1st cross street at 90th Ave
- 23 : km 61.46 - alt. 602 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto R Rd
- 24 : km 63.08 - alt. 600 m - Turn left on Both Avenue
- 25 : km 66.27 - alt. 608 m - Turn right onto T Rd
- 26 : km 67.04 - alt. 603 m - ENTERING BARTON COUNTY
Sheriff: (620) 793-1876
Newspaper: Great Bend Tribune - (620) 792-1211
The county is named in honor of Clara Barton, responsible for the founding of the American Red Cross.
- 27 : km 68.64 - alt. 610 m - Turn left onto SW 130 Ave
- 28 : km 70.25 - alt. 618 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto SW 60 Rd
- 29 : km 73.12 - alt. 613 m - PAWNEE ROCK .5mi south.
Some groceries at CoOp
City Hall Open Tu-Th 8-Noon
- 30 : km 75.09 - alt. 589 m - Turn left onto SW 100 Ave
- 31 : km 76.71 - alt. 591 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto SW 50 Rd
- 32 : km 78.31 - alt. 586 m - Turn left onto SW 90 Ave
- 33 : km 79.93 - alt. 588 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto SW 40 Rd
- 34 : km 83.14 - alt. 581 m - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto SW 70 Ave
- 35 : km 84.76 - alt. 581 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto SW 30 Rd
- 36 : km 86.37 - alt. 577 m - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto SW 60 Ave
- 37 : km 87.99 - alt. 577 m - Turn right at the 1st cross street onto SW 20 Rd
- 38 : km 91.21 - alt. 573 m - Turn left onto SW 40 Ave/Airport Rd
- 39 : km 94.44 - alt. 572 m - Turn right onto W Barton County Rd
- 40 : km 96.84 - alt. 569 m - ENTERING GREAT BEND
ALL Services
Police: 620-793-4120
Sheriff: (620) 793-1876
Newspaper: Great Bend Tribune - (620) 792-1211
By ordinance, camping in city parks is prohibited.
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W Barton becomes 10th Street.
- E : km 101.7 - alt. 563 m - END SEGMENT 4 - Intersection of 10th and Main Streets
Useful Information
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