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Construction on the newest segment of the Lawrence Loop is set to begin soon. The trail will span from 8th and Delaware St., where the Loop currently ends, to the … Continue reading “Lawrence Loop: 8th St to Sante Fe Depot Construction”

Freinds of Lawrence Area Trails is pleased to annonce that at the April 9th FLAT Board Meeting we welcomed new board members, Joshua Falleaf, Eric Nelson, Marcos Markoulatos, Jared Gab … Continue reading “FLAT Welcomes New Board Members”

Plan to stop by the FLAT table at these upcoming events in 2024: Trails that Connect US April 25th, 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Free State Bottling Facility, 1927 Moodie Rd. Rain … Continue reading “2024 Events”

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, … Continue reading “Planning Underway for Trails that Connect Us ’24”

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 … Continue reading “Construction Bid Awarded for the Next Loop Segment”

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 … Continue reading “City Commission Votes Against RAISE Grant Application”

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 … Continue reading “La Yarda Public Artwork Submission Open”

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 … Continue reading “Get Out There: Clinton South Shore Trails”

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 … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 9”

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 … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 8”

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. … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 7”

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 … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 6”

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 … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 5”

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 … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 4”

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 … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 3”

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 … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 2”

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 … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Loop, Segment 1”

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 … Continue reading “Early Morning at the Baker Wetlands”

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 … Continue reading “City of Lawrence in Process of CIP Approval”

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 … Continue reading “Chris Tilden, FLAT Board Chair, Selected as Walking College Mentor”

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