Anyone live close to Kansas City and know of any good trails near by, would love to give them a try.

 

There are a few of us here in Olathe. The nearest actual offroad park is probably Tuttle Creek in Manhattan, or Kansas Rocks down by Fort Scott. There are a few other assorted places that people have gone off road, but nothing official nearby other than those two. A few in southern MO too, but I can't remember their names at the moment.

We all also get together once a month, the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30. In February, it will be at Johnny's in Olathe, at K-10 & Ridgeview.

 

Head out into the Flint Hills. Not real 4 wheeling, but great backroads exploring, wonderful scenery (in the right time of the year), and some good moments for pictures. Take a lunch.

I have encountered roads where 2 wheel drives cannot go. You drive enough in the Flint Hills and you will get deep water crossings, rocky and muddy roads, sand washes, etc.

Might want to take a GPS too.

And a winch can come in handy in the right (wrong) places.

Good luck!

 

Can you show me on google maps where some places like this are? I'd love to go, but I don't want to just random plot points and end up empty handed - gas is expensive for a broke college student.



Tuttle Creek is pretty decent, and you can definitely get stuck out there if you want. I've had my share of fun out there, been meaning to make it back here soon.

 

Sorry it took so long to reply. I haven't been on the board for a while.

I have no GPS coordinates. When I lived in Emporia I would head out of town in any direction and keep to gravel/dirt roads. I was never disappointed in the scenery or some of the old buildings I encountered. Just make your own way.

I do the same thing in Colorado. That is how I have found some absolutely fantastic areas and campsites.

Good luck!

 

Hi, I see there is a fellow Manhattanite on the forum! Good to see ya on here, have to get together sometime and do some wheelin, along with all these other Kansas JKers! I'm a total newb to wheelin, but enjoy learning all I can!

 

I live in wichita and was thinking samething of where to go in Kansas for some fun. Normally make a trip to CO but thats even getting a little expensive.

 

check out flat nasty...flatnasty.com...

 

It may be more expensive, but man is it always worth it! I have never had a bad Colorado trip in 20 years of spending time there. If you want trip planning suggestions for camping, trails, ghost towns, trout fishing, etc., PM me. I'd be happy to help out.

Dan

 

I will have to do that. Its looks like this year i have to go to northern arkansas (for a wedding) But i may b able to slip a trip back to CO. I normally go around the Buena Vista area.