Trails that Connect Us '24 Thursday, April 25th, Rain Date: Friday, April 26th

Planning Underway for Trails that Connect Us ’24

15 Mar 2024

Planning is underway for the Trails that Connect Us ’24 event. The event will be an open house at the Free State’s Eastside Bottling Facility, 1927 Moodie Road on Thursday, April 25th, 5:00-8pm. The rain date, if needed, will be Friday, April 26th at the same time. There will be food trucks, music and beer. … Continue reading “Planning Underway for Trails that Connect Us ’24”

The area where the new trail will be contructed

Construction Bid Awarded for the Next Loop Segment

13 Mar 2024

At the Lawrence City Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 5th the commission approved a construction bid for a new segment of the Lawrence Loop. The segment will run from the Santa Fe depot to the intersection of 8th and Delaware. It will pass behind the Quonset hut building across the street from the Poehler Lofts … Continue reading “Construction Bid Awarded for the Next Loop Segment”

Lawrence Loop sign

City Commission Votes Against RAISE Grant Application

19 Feb 2024

The Lawrence City Commission voted at it’s regular meeting on February 16th not to proceed with an application for a RAISE grant to pursue funding for bike and pedestrian connections through downtown Lawrence. They decided against approving a grant proposal that could have covered the construction of an incomplete section of the Lawrence Loop near … Continue reading “City Commission Votes Against RAISE Grant Application”

La Yarda Family members

La Yarda Public Artwork Submission Open

11 Feb 2024

FLAT recognizes that trails can connect us in many ways. We are excited about this project to help connect us to an important piece of Lawrence history! The Lawrence Arts Center, in collaboration with a number of community partners, is seeking a professional artist or artist teams to develop a public work of art to … Continue reading “La Yarda Public Artwork Submission Open”

Rockhaven Park sign

Get Out There: Clinton South Shore Trails

31 Oct 2023

General Information Length: Approximately 30 miles of trails, with plenty of out-and-back or loop options. Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Season: Late Fall and Winter Gear Needed: Standard hiking gear. Many sections of this trail are not heavily used and can be a bit overgrown, so long sleeves and pants are recommended. Facilities: Pit toilets are … Continue reading “Get Out There: Clinton South Shore Trails”

A mother and children walking in Burcham Park on the Loop Segment 9

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 9

29 Oct 2023

Sandra Shaw Park to Burcham Park Length: 1 mile Parking: Burcham Park Restrooms: Burcham Park (seasonal) This segment of the Lawrence Loop is a scenic path that starts at Sandra Shaw Community Health Park. It goes around a small pond and runs alongside the Kansas River. You can see downtown Lawrence from this section. The trail passes … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 9”

A woman running on Segment 8 of the Lawrence Loop

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 8

26 Oct 2023

North Kasold to Michigan St Length: 2.5 miles Parking: None Restrooms: None Segment 8 of the Lawrence Loop trail starts south of I-70 on North Kasold. It continues south to Peterson Road. The trail turns at Peterson Road and continues to Peterson Park. The trail then passes through the Park, across North Iowa, and continues North of the … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 8”

A woman biking past mile marker 15 of the Loop

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 7

19 Oct 2023

Rock Chalk Park and Baldwin Creek Length: 2 miles Parking: Rock Chalk Park Restrooms: Sports Pavilion at Rock Chalk Park The Lawrence Loop begins at Rock Chalk Park Drive, near LMH Health West. It includes the Rock Chalk Park and Baldwin Creek trail sections. The section of the trail goes through a pretty valley with trees, fields, and … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 7”

A woman and her kids biking on the loop

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 6

17 Oct 2023

South Lawrence Trafficway (Arboretum to Rock Chalk Park) Length: 4.5 miles Parking: Lawrence Arboretum, Rock Chalk Park Restrooms: Lawrence Arboretum (seasonal), Sports Pavilion at Rock Chalk Park The South Lawrence Trafficway (Arboretum to Rock Chalk Park) is a part of the Lawrence Loop. This segment of the Loop goes from the Arboretum to Rock Chalk Park. This section … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 6”

A woman walking her dog on the Loop

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 5

5 Sep 2023

South Lawrence Trafficway Iowa street to the Lawrence Arboretum Length: 4 miles Parking: Southwind Theater, Pat Dawson Billings Nature Area Restrooms: None The South Lawrence Trafficway Iowa street to Arboretum segment of the Lawrence Loop runs along Yankee Tank Creek to 1200 Rd. It then heads North along Kasold Dr before heading west to the K-10 intersection. … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 5”

A person biking on the Lawrence Loop, Segment 4

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 4

31 Aug 2023

South Lawrence Trafficway Haskell to Iowa Length: 4 miles, one way Parking: Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, Broken Arrow Park Restrooms: At parking facilities Features of Note: Baker Wetlands, Historic Trails Marker The South Lawrence Trafficway from Haskell to Iowa passes under K-10, then turns West following the northern border of Baker Westlands. It follows the … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 4”

Bike riders of the Lawrence Loop, Segment 3

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 3

19 Aug 2023

Haskell Avenue Connection Length: 1.0 mile Parking: None Restrooms: None Features of Note: None This short segment connects the Haskell Rail Trail to the Baker Wetlands section of the Lawrence Loop. From the end of Haskell Rail Trail, the Loop turns East along 29th Street to connects with the sidewalk along Haskell Ave. Along Haskell, … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 3”

People on the Lawrence Loop

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 2

17 Aug 2023

The Burroughs Creek Trail and The Haskell Rail Trail Length: 1.75 miles, one way Parking: Hobbs Park to the north, Burroughs Creek Park on 15th Street, Below and North of the  23rd Street Bridge Restrooms: Burroughs Creek Park (seasonal) Features of Note: Hike Through History historic panels, Exercise stations, Little Lending Library, Lawrence Community Orchard, Playground, … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 2”

Man walking on the Lawrence Loop

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 1

9 Aug 2023

Hobbs Park Route Length: 0.25 mile, one way Parking: Street parking along Delaware (between 8th and 9th  Sts.),Warehouse District lots, Hobbs Park Restrooms: in Hobbs Park Features of Note: Hobbs Park has a playground, a shelterhouse, and the historic John Speer Farmstead/Murphy-Bromelsick house The Lawrence Loop begins at 8th and Delaware across the street from the Poehler … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 1”

Sunrise at Baker Wetlands

Early Morning at the Baker Wetlands

9 Jul 2023

By Larry Irick, FLAT Board Member Are you blessed/cursed to be an early riser? Do you sometimes head outside early in the morning for a walk or to catch a sunrise? Do you have the occasional early commitment that leaves you with a little extra time to fill before the rest of the day attacks … Continue reading “Early Morning at the Baker Wetlands”

City of Lawrence in Process of CIP Approval

8 Jul 2023

The City of Lawrence is in the process of the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The projects included in the 2024 CIP have been identified and scored using a “prioritization matrix,” then peer reviewed by subject matter experts and recommended to the city manager by the city’s CIP Committee. Projects involving the Lawrence Loop include: … Continue reading “City of Lawrence in Process of CIP Approval”

Introducing the 2023 Kansas State Walking College Fellows

Chris Tilden, FLAT Board Chair, Selected as Walking College Mentor

7 Jul 2023

The Walking College is a national program, administered collaboratively by AARP and American Walks, that seeks to build the capacity of local walkability and pedestrian safety advocates across to improve their communities. Each year specific states are selected to participate in the College, and Kansas was one of the states selected for 2023. AARP Kansas, … Continue reading “Chris Tilden, FLAT Board Chair, Selected as Walking College Mentor”

FLAT board members at the table in South Park

Juneteenth 2023 Memories

18 Jun 2023

We had a great time at the 2023 Lawrence Juneteenth Celebration. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Friends of Lawrence Area Trails table!

Douglas County Open Spaces

Douglas County Open Spaces Planning In Progress

24 May 2023

Identified as a priority in  Plan 2040 , Douglas County has launched an 18-month planning process to establish the Douglas County Open Space Plan. Through this planning process the county will gather community input that will help shape the Open Space Plan. Douglas County wants to hear your vision for how open spaces could be preserved … Continue reading “Douglas County Open Spaces Planning In Progress”

Concrete poured at the Crossing at KU

New Trails at the Crossing at KU

24 May 2023

If you have driven west of Iowa Street on Clinton Parkway lately you may have noticed construction beginning on the Crossing at KU. According to the project website “The Crossing at KU brings together academia, citizens and visitors to seed innovation, spur curiosity and strengthen the entire community. A mixed-use development with retail, dining and … Continue reading “New Trails at the Crossing at KU”

Map of the new trail segment

DeVictor Park Trail Extended

5 Apr 2023

A newly constructed trail segment has been added to the DeVictor Park Trail. The new trail runs from the northwest side of the DeVictor Trail and extends from Stonecreek Drive to Legends Drive.

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