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Scott Lake Loop Trail

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 3.6 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. KS
  3. …Northwestern Kansas
  4. …Scott City
  5. Scott State Park
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“A varied trail with wildlife that parallels the paved road around the lake. ”

Tom Robson
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7.2

Miles

11.6

KM
Singletrack

2,902' 884 m

High

2,805' 855 m

Low

258' 79 m

Up

262' 80 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Open year-round.

Description

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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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 5 votes

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in Scott State Park

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Trail Rankings

#1

in Scott State Park

#183

in Kansas

#22,459

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Dam area, fun to ride around on.
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
The hut
Nov 10, 2020 near Scott City, KS
Notheast side of lake.
Jan 14, 2018 near Scott City, KS
West side of loop.
Jan 14, 2018 near Scott City, KS

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Sep 19, 2026
Steven Baum
Been dry, some sandy spots to watch for in horse rutted areas.. 7mi — 0h 45m
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
Private User
Nov 7, 2020
Private User
May 16, 2020
Private User
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
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