Kansas trails · Kanza Heritage Trail
Kanza Heritage Trail
A 1.9-mile loop in Kansas, with 112 ft of climbing. Reaches Promontory and other viewpoint destinations.
Length
1.9 mi
Elevation gain
112 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Max grade
13%
Steepest mile
+112 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.1 mi
Shape
loop
Elevation profile
Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 1.9 miles.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Promontory (viewpoint)
- Little John Creek Valley Overlook (viewpoint)
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:26 a.m., the sun rises at 6:53 a.m. and sets at 7:57 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:24 p.m. (CDT) — 13 h 04 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 1.9-mile route takes roughly 46 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 7:40 a.m. — 12 h 18 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Kanza Heritage Trail — 1.9 mi loop, 142 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Scenic Overlook Trail — 14.4 mi
- Prairie Fire Loop — 14.4 mi