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Kansas trails · Outer Hank

Outer Hank

A 2.9-mile loop in Kansas, with 137 ft of climbing. Reaches Kill Creek Pond North and other lake/viewpoint destinations.

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Length
2.9 mi
Elevation gain
137 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Max grade
9%
Steepest mile
+129 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.0 mi
Shape
loop
Surface
Dirt
Bikes
yes
Horses
no

Elevation profile

808 – 946 ft12

Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 2.9 miles.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Outer Hank

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Outer Hank access. About 34 min drive (17 mi) from Olathe. 38.92162, -94.98227 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:01 a.m., the sun rises at 7:28 a.m. and sets at 6:43 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:09 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 15 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 2.9-mile route takes roughly 1 h 09 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:36 a.m. — 10 h 06 min before sunset.

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