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Great scenic view of the lake. Careful, this is on the edge of a 40' ledge.
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The switchbacks in this section of the trail are quite steep and sadly straight up the fall line (eroding). I think the length of the switchbacks are limited by the adjacent property which is fenced off.
Millie is showing us the way. Lots of Red Cedars through this section and it's very flat; a welcome change to the first 3/4 mile!
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Andy Cramb
Feb 29, 2020 near Independence, KS
“Great scenic view of the lake. Careful, this is on the edge of a 40' ledge.”  

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Great scenic view of the lake. Careful, this is on the edge of a 40' ledge.
Millie is showing us the way. Lots of Red Cedars through this section and it's very flat; a welcome change to the first 3/4 mile!
Looks like a common hang out location. Would be neat to camp midway along this trail!
There's a lot of short, rocky, 8' climbs in just the first mile of trail. Be sure to wear proper hiking boots.
This is a neat "hidden" area of the trail. The trail looks to go in front of the ledge of rocks, but you can go between a couple of rocks to get back in here. It's blazed to indicate it's trail, it's just easy to miss.
This is a really cool section of trail, there's about a quarter mile of big, overhanging rocks to explore.
More amazing boulders beside the trail
The switchbacks in this section of the trail are quite steep and sadly straight up the fall line (eroding). I think the length of the switchbacks are limited by the adjacent property which is fenced off.
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Elk River Trail

14.2 mi 22.8 km
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Independence, KS