Landon Nature Trail to Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education Historic Site

Had a nice 10-mile evening ride along the Landon Nature Trail in Topeka 

 to the Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education national historic site.  

History happened here. 

 

We definitely should come back during operating hours and go through the exhibit. 

We loved the excellent smooth surface of the paved part of the trail, and the 4 miles out and back that we rode was 95% tree shaded and very comfortable even on a high-80-degree summer evening. 

On this portion where the trail crosses under the active railroad trestle, 

there was a roof to protect from anything that might be thrown from the train 

(hopefully no Mommas, though......)

And then there was this, but whatever.  There's always gotta be someone who does crap like this......

Landon Nature Trail, Topeka Ks

We went and rode the Landon Nature Trail in Topeka today.   Rode from 53rd street out to 89th and Paulen Rd and back to 53rd, 12.76 Miles in all.   Didn't see any snakes,  got harassed and bitten by a ruthless horsefly, had a bit of scare when there was a very strong aroma of Pepe Le Pew!  All in all we very much enjoyed the well maintained trail.

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Encountered 5 other cyclists on the trail

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Here are some pictures from our ride.   

Although it was 93 degrees and very humid today, the ride was very comfortable with 98% of the route we rode being completely tree covered.

A surface like this could really spoil a cyclist. :)

One of the very few spots on our route that was not tree-lined.  A Kansas cornfield in July.

Our turnaround point

Oh Know! Its Pepe Le Pew!

VIDEO: 12.76 miles on the Landon Nature Trail!


MapMyRide Route from our ride today: