Welda

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Welda Trailhead.

It is 7.5 miles north to Garnett (Crystal Lake).	It is 7.8 miles south to Colony.
This section of the trail is more isolated than the rest starting out of Welda you will begin dropping towards Garnett. Soon you will see a truck stop off to your right. As you cross over Highway 169, start to keep your eyes open to your left for Crystal Lake.	Leaving Welda the trail passes underneath Highway 169 and proceeds to the southwest between the highway and Old Colony Road. There is a slight rise during the 9 miles to Colony that mirrors the same type of climb that was felt during the last miles into Welda from Garnett. As with most of the trail the path is quite straight and you can often see the trail all the way to the horizon. Generally you will see open prairie along this segment with lazy hills on either side of you. As you approach Colony you will see more scrub on either side of the trail.

It is 7.5 miles north to Garnett (Crystal Lake).

It is 7.8 miles south to Colony.

This section of the trail is more isolated than the rest starting out of Welda you will begin dropping towards Garnett. Soon you will see a truck stop off to your right. As you cross over Highway 169, start to keep your eyes open to your left for Crystal Lake.

Leaving Welda the trail passes underneath Highway 169 and proceeds to the southwest between the highway and Old Colony Road. There is a slight rise during the 9 miles to Colony that mirrors the same type of climb that was felt during the last miles into Welda from Garnett. As with most of the trail the path is quite straight and you can often see the trail all the way to the horizon. Generally you will see open prairie along this segment with lazy hills on either side of you. As you approach Colony you will see more scrub on either side of the trail.

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Welda Services

Anderson County Prairie Preserve	Missouri Road & 1000 Road Welda, KS 66091
Old School Flea Market	511 Commercial Drive Welda, KS 66091	(785)448-3367
Welda Trailhead	Ransom Road Welda, KS 66091

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Prairie Preserve is not the side trip for everyone.

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Timon of Athens
Lawrence, KS
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2011-05-28 06:09:46

But it certainly is for me.

This isn't a tourist trap or even a park. It's just a large expanse of natural prairie land. And that's why I am attracted to it.

The day I stopped here, there was peace. I was able to sit and eat a small lunch beside some flowing water and just listen to the wind in the trees. The county road behind me never had a single car...

Welda Detour Update

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Timon of Athens
Lawrence, KS
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2010-10-07 07:46:30

Much has changed since I was last through so I thought I would mention it as several people have said that they plan on going through this weekend.

The highway is open, the trail is not. They tore the trail up pretty badly while tearing down the overpass, so the trail is still closed between 1000 Rd (Commercial Drive) and SW 900 Rd. Here are my recommendation for a detour.
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Old School Flea Market - Good in a pinch

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Timon of Athens
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2010-10-01 17:20:08

Stopped here at about 10 in the morning during a ride from Garnett to Colony and back.

Went in and saw pretty much what I expected, an old school gymnasium filled with various detritus of past lives. Old books, VHS tapes and other bric-a-brac. However, in interest of the traveller was several racks of snacks and a refrigerator full of water and soda.

The man I assume ...

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