The Kansas Forest Trail That Holds A Long Forgotten Battle Of The Civil War
By Clarisa|Published January 28, 2019
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Born and raised Kansan, Clarisa has lived in both tiny towns and cities during their time here in the Sunflower State. As a busy mother of one crazy kid, two cats, and two geckos, they write whenever there is spare time.
Kansas has a rich history, and played its part in many of our most important events. The Civil War left its scars on many of our states, but there’s one battle in Kansas that’s often forgotten when you recap the main events. This Kansas forest trail holds tons of history that’s just waiting for you to explore it.
Welcome to the Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site, and the attached Interpretive Walking Trail.
The trail features numerous food bridges and plenty of tree cover, so when you visit during warmer months, make sure to wear long pants to keep the ticks off your legs.
No matter how much you hate ticks or mosquitoes, it's worth traveling this trail in every season. No matter if the ground is covered in snow or fallen leaves, the trail through this mini forest is beautiful.
My favorite part of this 2.2 mile trail is the large bridge that crosses the creek itself. There's something about old, timeworn bridges that make trails so much better.
What looks like a regular creek is of course an important historical marker, where plenty of wagons crossed and a battle named Mine Creek began over the fields surrounding this water source.
Along the trail you'll find stations that help tell the history of this location, the sudden battle leading to the Confederate army defeat, and the decision of them to end the Rebel invasion of Kansas.
And who knows, maybe you'll find something cool along your travels here. Every once in a while, something is found that helps put the history pieces together bit by bit.
