Strolling the Trails at Indian Creek in Overland Park, Kansas

Enjoy an Outing in the Woods

For weekend adventurers who love to walk, bike or simply explore trails and off-the-beaten path forest walks, Indian Creek in Overland Park, Kansas, is the place to visit.

The Escape

On many Saturday afternoons, our family enjoys an escape into the nice shaded, well-maintained Indian Creek trails that extend for 17-miles; mostly 10 of those miles are located in the Overland Park, Kansas area. We like to park at 103rd and Metcalf, and walk across the street and venture into the trail that goes down to the creek bed. While many enjoy staying on the actual trail, we like to walk the rocky shores of the creek, collect rocks and driftwood and sit and enjoy the moving waters.

Winding Trails that Stretch for Miles

Indian Creek in Overland Park starts at the Foxhill South Park (109th and Elmonte) and goes south and west to the Forest Creek Park at (125th and Pflumm). There is a connecting trail that continues south along Quivira towards the Tomahawk Creek Trail via 127th and Nieman. The great thing is, Indian Creek trails is open year round for those who can handle any weather, winter, spring, summer or fall.

For bikers, it's good to know that the asphalt trail is 8 feet wide. The course is interesting and takes you through the woods and open spaces in and out of Overland Park, Kansas. The terrain is level and flat with some steep grades for short sections at a route south of the creek between Nall and Lamar, as well as near 105th and Conser; along I-435, west of Antioch and sections of the trail that approach streets or bridges.

Indian Creek allows all sorts of non-motorized vehicles such as Tandem bikes, baby stroller and baby trailers. Leave the mopeds and motorcycles at home. Mostly, you'll see walkers, joggers, skaters, and of course, bicyclists. If you bring a pet, make sure it's on a leash.

Connecting Many Parks