Ogle Magnificent Trees And Feel Miles Away From Your Troubles On This Fairy Tale Trail In Kansas
By Lisa Sammons|Published August 31, 2022
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Lisa Sammons
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
Ever feel like whisking yourself away to a world of your own creation? Getting away from your troubles and the daily stresses of life, family, and work sounds pretty incredible at times, and we all occasionally find ourselves fantasizing about getting away from all that. We may not have the ability to be physically transported to a magical world, but there are plenty of great fairy tale trails in Kansas where you can at least spend a few hours surrounded by beautiful natural surroundings and feel like you’ve escaped all your worries. One of our favorite places to do this is Cheney State Park, which has a beautiful hike that’s one of the most magical trails in Kansas.
Cheney State Park is a 1,913-acre oasis tucked away in south-central Kansas, about 20 miles west of Wichita. The park has two sections on either side of the beautiful Cheney Reservoir, plus an adjacent wildlife area that's great for bird-watching and animal spotting.
The park's main trail, called the Cheney State Park Trail, is a 9.6-mile trek filled with gorgeous scenery that looks like it came straight out of a children's storybook.
We're not particularly known for huge forests here in Kansas - our prairies are far more famous - but this fairy tale trail has some beautiful ones that will really capture your imagination!