Prairie Spirit Trail - Iola

Iola The Prairie Spirit Trail in eastern Kansas is a 52-mile-long path through small towns, shaded woodland canopy, and scenic prairies alive with wildflowers (and wildlife!), and running beside streams, rivers, neatly-tended fields, and family farms. Built on the railbed of the old Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Fort Gibson Railroad, the trail offers easy grades for hikers and bikers alike. The trail runs north/south between Ottawa and Iola, connecting to the Flint Hills Nature Trail in the north, and the Southwind Rail Trail in the south. The trail is paved within Ottawa, Garnett, and Iola, with rural sections having a hard-packed limestone surface. Additional Information: Click here for the full map, description, and brochure of Prairie Spirit Trail State Park. Click here for the full map, description, and brochure of Prairie Spirit Trail State Park.