Trail sites in the Northwest part of the Kansas City area |
Parkville Nature Sanctuary [website] |
English Landing Park [website] • Along the Missouri River in Parkville, Mo. • Two miles of paved trails in lightly wooded area • Nice views of the river and Park University • Good place to see Northern Orioles |
Wyandotte County Lake [website] • Schlagle Library and Environmental Learning Center • One-half mile paved Stotler Cove nature trail • Eight mile hiking/bridle trail around lake • Good place to see waterfowl and raptors |
Weston Bend State Park [website] • About 30 miles northwest of Kansas City, Mo. on Hwy 45, one-half mile south of intersection of Hwys 45 and 273 • Three-mile paved trail through wooded hills • Several unpaved trails from 0.5 to 2.5 miles long • Loess bluffs with maple trees and great views of Missouri River • Wood Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, buntings, cuckoos, vireos, towhees, other species |