There's nothing wrong with the Trolley Track Trail. For the urban runner, it's a quiet place to tune out, turn on the iPod, and put in a few miles with fellow runners and the odd bunny rabbit nosing around in the manicured grass. But the flat terrain can get old quickly. Same goes for Loose Park or Brush Creek; nice to know you, but we're looking for more. Luckily for runners who really want to kick up their heels, there's Wyandotte County Lake Park. Be aware: These trails aren't exactly groomed — unless you count horse hooves and a few rugged volunteers who cut back the most monstrous growth with weed whackers. But that's the fun. This is the kind of trail where the sometimes steep, rocky path provides the kind of excitement — and distraction — that makes an iPod obsolete. Not that you'd want to tune out the cackling geese, the rustling of eagles and the blessed silence of being beyond earshot of the ever-present automobile. Sure, this 1,500-acre expanse is a two-minute drive from The Legends megamall, but along the rocky ridges and down in the forested ravines, it feels like authentic wilderness. And with more than 12 miles of dirt to explore, even the most promiscuous runners keep coming back for more.
Thanks A*Hole. This was my sanctuary. My sole reprieve from the monotony of the flatland to mash a pedal or twist a throttle in similitude with consideration for where the vehicle is pointing. Now, I'll have to worry about 200 more pedestrians annually and with you advocating if not reminding them to plug up their cochlear holes, they don't have a chance.
Hope you look good with tire tracks on your back jogger boy!
Comment by Art Vandelayfrom K/Con Mar 11th, 2009, 10:46 am
Wow. This last comment sure does come from a sad, sad place, doesn't it? Why, on earth, would someone not want to share a piece of land that obviously has significant meaning and beauty? Expand your horizons, buddy. Maybe you'll meet new people along the trail!
Comment by Samifrom Kansas Cityon May 11th, 2009, 14:06 pm
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