A woman and her kids biking on the loop

Get Out There: Lawrence Loop: Segment 6

October 17, 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 of the loop goes west through a meadow near the Sesquicentennial Park and the Mutt Run. There are bluffs to the north of the trail. After 1.5 miles the trail branches at the crosswalk at E 900th Rd. near Clinton Lake. Trail users have two choices. They can go north on the Loop or cross the road to reach Sanders Mound. Sanders Mound offers a view of Clinton Lake.

If following the Loop northward the trail goes up a hill to Clinton Parkway at the K-10 overpass. After passing under the underpass the trail crosses Clinton Parkway. The crossing can be a dangerous, so take care. The trail goes east for a bit, then turns north along the K-10 highway. The Loop has rolling hills and passes through tunnels at Bob Billings Parkway and 6th Street. The trail goes past the LMH West Campus and continues to Rock Chalk Park.

The Lawrence Arboretum sign
The Lawrence Arboretum sign
Geese at the Arboretum
Geese at the Arboretum
A Loop sign along the trail
A Loop sign along the trail
A woman running with her dog and a man on a bike in the background
A woman running with her dog and a man on a bike in the background
Mile maker 10 can be found along this section of the loop
Mile maker 10 can be found along this section of the loop
A couple walking on the loop west of the arboretum
A couple walking on the loop west of the arboretum along the bluff, approaching the lake
Lawrence Loop 10.5 mile marker
Lawrence Loop 10.5 mile marker is found along this segment
A person riding on the trail
A person riding on the trail
Mile marker 11
Mile marker 11 is along this segment
The crossing at Clinton Lake
The crossing at Clinton Lake
The trail headed northward at the lake
The trail headed northward at the lake
The trail map sign
The trail map sign showing orientation points
Directional sign at Clinton Parkway
A loop directional sign at Clinton Parkway
The trail goes north past the Family Church
The trail goes north past the Family Church
A man riding a bike on this section of the loop
A man riding a bike on this section of the loop
Mile marker 11.5
Mile marker 11.5
The trail crosses N 1445 road
The trail crosses N 1445 road
The tunnel under 15th Street
The tunnel under 15th Street
Mile Marker 12
Mile Marker 12 can be found along this segment
A woman walking her dog on the trail
A woman walking her dog on the trail
Mile marker 12.5
Mile marker 12.5
The tunnel under 6th Street
The tunnel under 6th Street
Mile marker 13 is found along this segment
Mile marker 13 is found along this segment
A couple walking on the loop near 6th Street
A couple walking on the loop near 6th Street
Mile marker 13.5
Mile marker 13.5
A man riding his bike near the end of segment 6 of the loop
A man riding his bike near the end of segment 6 of the loop
Mile marker 14
Mile marker 14
The Lawrence Loop sign at Rock Chalk Park with the LMH West Campus
The Lawrence Loop sign at Rock Chalk Park with the LMH West Campus