Walking and Biking Trails Wichita Kansas

Not much is cheaper or more relaxing than taking a walk or biking outside. Thankfully, there are some really great walking and biking trails in Wichita that ensure we never get bored with the scenery. From picnics to biking to fishing, Wichita is the best place to do so. Discover 9 of Wichita’s best walking and biking trails.

Our top 9 Outdoor Parks for Walking and Biking in Wichita Kansas:

Sedgwick County Park:

Is one of the largest parks in Wichita. It has a boundless playground that offers space for everyone regardless of physical mobility. The Scottish Festival and Great Pains Renaissance Festival are also put on in this park. You can fish but you are required to have a fishing license. FREE to enjoy!

Hours: 6 am-10 pm every day
Location: 6501 W 21 st St, Wichita, KS 67205

Bike path: 4.33 miles
Loop 1: 3.46 miles
Loop 2: 1.86 miles
Loop 3: 1.93 miles

Facilities and Activities

BBQ grills
Basketball courts
Bike trail
Shelters
Fishing
Horseshoe pits
Softball fields
Sledding hill
Tennis courts
Volleyball courts
Bocce court
Rollerblade hockey
Playground

Click Here for more information about Sedgwick County Park

Redbud Trail

This is an 11.5-mile-long trail in Wichita and its always FREE. It takes an average of 3 hours and 30 min to complete. It’s a trail that takes you through residential areas, churches, and parks. The trail is paved for the first 6 miles in Wichita, while much of the rest is surfaced with gravel or crushed limestone. FREE to enjoy!

Hours: Hours: Open 24/7

Trail Surfaces: Concrete, Crushed Stone & Gravel

Trailheads (AKA Pause Points)

9th & Hillside, near Wesley Medical Center
13th &Roosevelt, near the MacDonald Golf Course
17th &Oliver, just south of Wichita State University

Additional Parking

702 N Hydraulic Ave
Between North Hillside and North Holyoke streets
Andover Road Middle School (Andover)

More About the Redbud Trail:

Wheelchair friendly
Kid-friendly
Stroller friendly
Biking, walking, running
Forest and lake
Partially paved
Dogs on leash

Click here for more info about Redbud Trail

Swanson Park Loop

Is 1.2 miles long and takes about 22 minutes to complete (on average). This is considered an easy route. This trail is great for running and walking. Swanson Park is 93 acres. FREE to enjoy!

Hours: 5 am-midnight every day
Location: 1011 N. Maize Rd. Wichita, KS 67212

More info about Swanson Park Loop:

Dogs on leash
Wheelchair friendly
Kid-friendly
Stroller friendly
Walking and running
Shade and benches
Wildlife
No Skateboarding

Click here for more info about Swanson Park Loop

Pawnee Prairie Nature Park

Over 400 acres of natural parkland with 5 informational Kiosks to help with the paths. The signage was installed to help track your distance, share your location, and share the park rules. FREE to enjoy!

Hours: Dawn to dusk
Location: 2625 S Tyler, Wichita, KS 67209 (Next to Tex Consolver Golf Course)

Parking Lots
- South Tyler entrance
  - – Two paved lots (64 stalls, 8 horse trailer stalls)
- West Pawnee entrance
  - One paved lot (63 stalls)
  - One paved lot at Tex Consolver Golf Course (308 stalls)

3 designated trails:

Walking only
Bicyclists and hikers only
Equestrians & hikers only

WOTC Pro Tip:

You must yield to horses at all times. Isn’t that so cool they allow Horse?
There is an open-air butterfly garden South of the old stable off Tyler
Restrooms (closed in winter), a drinking fountain, a shelter, and a playground are located by the Pawnee parking lot.

More info about Pawnee Prairie Park:

Biking, hiking, walking, running, equestrian
Picnic tables
Horse trailer parking
Horse and pet watering stations
Butterfly Garden
Open Shelter
Playground
Restroom facilities
Drinking fountains

Click Here to find out more about Pawnee Praire Park

Meadows Park

Is about 51.38 acres with one Nature Trail that’s 1.46 miles. FREE to enjoy!

Hours: 5 am-10 pm every day
Location: 12551 W Maple St, Wichita, KS 67235 (Adjacent to Auburn Hills Golf Course)

About Meadows Park:

Playground – One children’s playground has a climbing rock on a sand safety surface.
Fishing pond
Wichita wild habitat area

Click Here for more info about Meadows Park

Great Plains Nature Center

This is one of my personal favorites and it’s FREE to the public (inside and outside). They have an indoor facility and a Park! FREE to enjoy! Did you know that Great Plains Nature Center partners with the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit in Riverside which is also always FREE Click HERE for more info

Hours: 9 am-5 pm every day
Gift Shop Hours: 10 am-4 pm (closed Sundays)
Location: 6232 East 29 th St N, Wichita, KS 67220

Chisholm Creek Park

The Great Plains Nature Center park is called Chisholm Creek Park

- It has 282 acres with a trail that’s about 2.7 miles of paved trails that cross native and restored prairies, wetlands, ponds, and woodlands. One of the largest parks in Wichita. They do not allow dogs or bikes because it is a Naturel Kansas Habitat and they don’t want any interruption with the wildlife. They love dogs but the wildlife doesn’t and to keep it natural they are not allowed, sorry.

You can fish! – Completely FREE

- - Island Pond – Artificial lures only, all fish caught must be released. There is no fishing allowed on bridges or other wetland areas of Chisholm Creek Park.
  - Chisholm Lake –Located on the north side of K-96. Please observe posted regulations. (Not on the Great Plains property but close)

A valid Kansas fishing license is required for all ages 16 and up. Get your license HERE

Chisholm Creek Park is home to at least:

125 species of wildflowers
38 species of trees and shrubs
20 species of mammals
160 species of birds
21 species of reptiles and amphibians
13 species of fish

Regular sightings include turkey, white-tailed deer, egrets and herons, kites and hawks, ducks (mallards, teal, gadwall, wigeon), muskrats, mink, box turtles, aquatic turtles, snakes, songbirds, swallows, and many more! – Taken from gpnc.org

Indoor Great Plains Nature Center

It’s completely FREE to go through the museum! They also have Nature Education for kids of all ages, including adults. These programs for also FREE. Visit their website for more information. In the museum, you can see the 2,200-gallon aquarium filled with fish life, or learn about the sounds native animals make. You can learn about the history of the prairies, wildlife and plant life.

WOTC Pro Tip:

You can download FREE Pocket Books. These informative and comprehensive booklets. Click HERE

Oak Park Trail

Is about 37.5 acres and has a trail that’s about 1 mile long. naturally wooded area and the landscape treatment makes it a delightful place of natural beauty. FREE to enjoy!

Hours: Open 24/7
Location: 1100 W 11th St N, Wichita, KS 67203

About Oak Park Trail:

12 unpaved parking lots
Picnic tables
Lily pond
Dogs on leash
Kid-friendly
Forest and river
Disc golf park

Click Here for more info about Oak Park Trail

South Lake Loop

Is 17 acres and has a trail that 1.1 miles long. This trail is great for fishing, running, and walking, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. FREE to enjoy!

Hours: 24/7
Location: 1524 W 55 th St S, Wichita, KS 67217

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