Name: Scott Lake Loop Trail
Rating: 3.8

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Thje trail starts just inside the Lake Scott State Park entrance at Barrel Springs. The initial trail is shaded singletrack that turns into doubletrack. Expect to see deer and turkey depending on the time of day. The trail parallels the paved road that goes around lake with many different lake and rock formation views. The trail is available for horseback riding, mountain biking, and walking/running.

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Land Manager: Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism

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Tom Robson

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3.8 from 4 votes

#1

in Scott State Park

#20784

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3.8 from 4 votes

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#1

in Scott State Park

#171

in Kansas

#20,784

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Jan 14, 2018 near Scott City, KS

Hike a bike up the hill to see this obelisk

Nov 10, 2020 near Scott City, KS

Looking northeast at the main trail from the top of the hut.

Nov 10, 2020 near Scott City, KS

Nov 10, 2020 near Scott City, KS

Jan 14, 2018 near Scott City, KS

Jan 14, 2018 near Scott City, KS

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Dec 4, 2023

Tim M

Trail main rut is deep in some areas, multiple pedal drags. Multiple times I had to stop and clear tumbleweeds from the trail. 7.2mi

Apr 3, 2021

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Nov 7, 2020

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May 16, 2020

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Jan 14, 2018

Lars Smith

Rode 3 laps, fun trail, seems to have more flow in the clockwise direction but saw riders riding in the counterclockwise direction also. 21mi — 2h 00m

Sep 18, 2017

Jane Roxx

Lots of grass 6.7mi

Mar 16, 2017

Luke Knoll

Jan 22, 2017

Luke Knoll

Oct 6, 2016

Cy Kentner

Tough uphill sections, sometimes you might have to walk up hills. In most portions there are 1/2 a foot wide and deep. But all in all a hard/fun ride 19.8mi

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Scott Lake Loop Trail

“A varied trail with wildlife that parallels the paved road around the lake. ”

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2,902' 884 m

2,805' 855 m

258' 79 m

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