Hike at Skyline Park

Topeka, Kansas

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Distance

3.6 miles

Elevation Gain

249 ft

Route Type

Loop

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The Azurza Trails at Skyline Park are made up of five different trails ranging from 0.4-1.6 miles in distance.

The Skyline Park is a Park in Shawnee County Kansas. At Skyline Park there are five different trails that make up the Azuras Trails.

The trails are as follows:

North Summit Trail: 1.5 miles
Sunrise Loop: 1.3 miles
Sunset Loop: .9 mile
South Summit: .6 mile
Northwest Trailhead: .4 miles

Click here for a trail map.

Access to the trails begins once you enter Skyline Park on SW Scenic Dr. All of the trails explore the prairie and wooded beauty in Topeka Kansas. These trails are perfect for trail running or walking and each one has its own unique charm and varied distances. Dogs are also permitted to be on the trails but must be kept on leash at all times.

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