Compiled list of spots in NE Kansas..
 

In my job, I travel on a regular basis as far west as Salina, into KC, Mo on the east end, up into Southern Nebraska, and as far south as Ottawa & Emporia..
To say I cover a large (1/4) portion of the state would be pretty accurate.

Between my appointments I have time on a near daily basis, anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours.. Now that I have my Mini rock crawler, I have plenty of time to do a session if & when spots are nearby.

I travel with GPS (and XMradio :twisted:) and before I even got my MRC I was spotting and mapping crawling spots into my GPS so I can easily locate the nearest spots to crawl on the clock! I have many spots that are not mapped, and as I pass them I will save the location into my list.. I will add to this list as I find more spots.

Each location will give as accurate as I can, a location and brief description, including things such as night lighting, nearest parking, Google earth links, Pictures & etc.
Some spots will be updated on the next visit, cellphone pics, GPS tag so I can give specific directions, and if I can figure it out google earth KML tags..

Feel free to contribute, the more info & spots the better!

Google map of crawling spots:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...cdd109eb5a4f93

Spots: (Clicky these!)

Lawrence Area spots

Topeka Area spots

Manhattan area spots

Lawrence area spots:
 

Wells Overlook county park- Area: South of Lawrence, Ks. Access: Public park, hours 6am-10pm, Grade: Superb
Directions:
2.4 miles south of Iowa st. & 59 Hwy intersection, Left (east) on 1000 road, 3/4 of a mile, turn right (south) into park entrance road, follow road to top & parking area.

Description: Several trails, varying in length up to 200+ yards long, 10-15 foot wide. Trails run from top of hill down, 2 intersect. Rock sizes vary from 2-3 inches up to 2-3 feet in places. They are rocked drainage channels. There is no undergrowth near trails, area is mowed. Hill is about 200-300 foot tall.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...13-10_1426.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...13-10_1425.jpg

Topeka area spots:
 

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Along the Shunga trail, between Burlingame & Fairlawn.. South side of trail has several offshoot footpaths & bike paths.. Many lead clear to the Shunga creek with excellent shoreline crawling areas, BMX dirt jump trail section also has excellent crawling, will get GPS tag & pics next visit.

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Kansas River coffer dam-
Area: North Topeka, Ks
Access: Public boat ramp area, Hours: 24/7 (I think)
Notes: Newly redone, 2 boat ramps, eventually will have parking area lit,
Grade: Superb

Directions:
From 75 Highway & Lower Silver Lake Road go east 3/4 mile
Turn Right (south) on NW SALINE ST - .30 miles
Turn Left (east) on NW 14TH ST - .2 mile
Turn Right (south) on dirt road- follow across levee heading east, then turn south down river side of levee into parking area.

Description:
Lots of crawling areas, trails head east to an inlet on the river, offering trail runs. Rock sizes from 1-2 inches, to 5+ foot, slab sizes are 12 inches thick, 3-6 foot wide, 6-10 foot long.

Pics:
Downstream (east) boat ramp:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...16-10_1214.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...16-10_1213.jpg

Looking west from downstream boat ramp:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...16-10_1237.jpg

West of the upstream boat ramp:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...16-10_1218.jpg

Upstream (West) boat ramp:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...16-10_1217.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...16-10_1216.jpg

Looking east across both ramps:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...16-10_1215.jpg

also if you go to the kansas city section on this site there are a few places mentioned there that when you are in this area you can have fun.

Sweet.. Ill check into that too!

Manhattan Area spots
 

Along the lake dam park area, where country stampede is held, the spillway & backside of the dam offer many crawling spots & trails.

those place look sweet man. open to public?

Yep, 6am - 10pm daily.. its a county park, gated & locked at night... It also has a 100' tall lookout tower on top of the hill (mountain?).. It's a really really nice spot I found today for crawling!

~Kev

Updated the Topeka area post, with pics of the Public access ramps on the Kansas river.

~Kev

crawling in Topeka
 

yeah i have found a few good place theres a dry creek bed over in shawnee lake and then the always ever present damn on the north sidw. i live very close to the lake and it is pretty good. been over on the damn bout 5 times with some of the guys ihave biult rigs for.


brad hughes
crawler shed
785-422-0987

Looks like a nice area at the Kansas River! I've often thought about going to Shawnee to crawl, but I've never noticed any place other than the damn area. I noticed the other day that Dee and Mee is taking down their crawler course :(; I never did get to run there against Steve :(

I think we should definitely set something up guys

Updated post #1, with a new google map pinpointing the main spots, it will be kept up to date along with the picture posts in this thread.

Yeh, Dee & Mee taking their course down is a bummer.. The lake has a large area on the dam, but I'd be more interested in the spillway area at the NW corner of the park, right at the intersection of 29th & west edge rd. Looks like it could be an awesome spot..

~Kev