On a forecast Indian Summer day in November, my Sweetie and I decided to go ride a rail trail in north central Kansas and southern Nebraska that we had heard about, the Blue River Rail Trail (
Link). We got up early and drove north to Marysville, KS. We decided awhile back it's best to eat before we ride so we don't end up Hangry! on the ride. I mapped out several choices. Once we got there we decided upon burgers at Hardee's. I believe it was a little before noon when we arrived north of town to the nice trailhead. We unloaded our bikes and headed north!
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Looks like we were excited to get started!
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A nice description of the trail |
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Neat covered bridge just a short walk up the trail from the trailhead |
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Likely a beautiful Tree Tunnel during other parts of the year |
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Being a rail trail, you pass through some remnants of ghost towns along the trail |
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Neat stone wall lining the wall of the trail |
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Artwork?!? along the trail ('Mater..... dat you?) |
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A full elevator along the trail. It was late harvest season!
(Oketo, KS, we think, according to the map. There was no sign near the trail identifying it) |
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Trail became the Chief Standing Bear Trail (Link) as we crossed into Nebraska! |
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Dork Alert! |
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My sweetie making a political statement right before the election!
(Would I do such a thing? ~~H) |
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Rut Roh, missed it by 4 days! |
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Our northernmost point where we decided to turn around and head back south |
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There was quite a breeze from the south on our ride back. My sweetie struggled with it a bit, hence my unusual position of being so far out front. Played a part in her decision to get a lighter bike not long after this ride. |
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(Encouraging me to "just keep pedaling"! ~~H) | | | |
Overall we enjoyed this nice example of a rail trail. Its gravel surface was much smoother than other gravel trails we have ridden. I would recommend this trail to others, with the understanding that wind can be an issue on its many flat open stretches....S
Here is a Video of our Ride!
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