Happy ‘Walktober’! Check out these fall guided hikes around Kansas City each weekend
Walktober is here in Kansas City. Lasting through the first four Sundays in October, take a walk on four free trails in the area during the month.
The temperatures are ideal, and the colors of the trees create the perfect scenery for taking a stroll through nature. If you’re looking for something other than football to do on a Sunday, or if you want to get outside on days when the Chiefs play at night or on a weekday, you can sign up for one of these walks.
All walks are scheduled to start at noon and end at 2 p.m. Each walk has two guided tours, one starting at noon and the other starting at 12:30 p.m., with each tour lasting around 90 minutes.
Commemorative buttons, designed by local artist Liz Vargas are available for the first 200 participants at each location. Dogs on leashes are also welcome, so bring your furry friend with you on the adventure.
WHERE ARE WE WALKING?
Walktober highlights four prime Kansas City trails. Check them out below:
Riverfront Heritage Trail — Oct. 2
The trail follows West Pennway and passes over a pedestrian bridge at I-670 to connect the north with downtown Kansas City. It goes through the Westside and gives you several attractive artworks along the path that feature shapes and colors associated with the Mayan Culture.
You’ll check in for this walk at the Tony Aguirre Community Center on 2050 W. Pennway St. Sign up here.
Cave Spring Park — Oct. 9
This park is also referred to as William Klein Park and its 36 acres acts as a hidden forest within Kansas City.
Check-in starts at the Cave Spring Interpretive Center on 8701 East Gregory, where you’ll find a picnic area, butterfly garden, wildlife pond habitat and a small cave.
Sign up for this walk here.
Brush Creek Trail — Oct. 16
The Country Club Plaza route runs for two miles alongside a creek. During the walk, you’ll see
Kauffman Legacy Park, which features the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Center Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden.
Theis Park Amphitheatre
The walk starts at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Woodland Avenue. Sign up for this walk here.
Little Blue Trace — Oct. 22
The final trail of Walktober, this 15-and-a-half mile path is the highlight of Hartman Heritage Park at 20140 E. Jackson Dr. in Independence, which is where you’ll check in at.
Sign up for the trail here and if this isn’t enough for you, check out The Star’s list of hiking trails around Kansas City.
