The Lake Perry Trail is a trail located in the Northeastern section of
Kansas by
Lake Perry. This trail is commonly referred to as the "Old Military Trail" because it was created by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Hiking
Although the trail is maintained regularly some sections of the trail may be covered with
underbrush and/or mowed away as the trail crosses uncommonly used sections and fields. The popular season for hiking the Lake Perry Trail is from June until late August.
From April until September hiking along portions of the trail become difficult as the amount of
spider webs and
ticks increase with the humid climate. Proper preparations and equipment is suggested to ward off these nuisances.
Four miles of the trail are along dirt roads. These roads connect two sections of the trail together.
Camping
Camping is not allowed along the trail. However, there are campsites in two designated campgrounds along the trail. The Old Military Trail Campground and the
Slough Creek and Longview Park areas provide adequate camping for the amount of hikers that trek annually.
Wildlife
Bald eagles
The bald eagle (''Haliaeetus leucocephalus'') is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (''Haliaeetus albicilla''), which occupies the same niche as ...
,
hawks,
deer,
wild turkey and other small
mammals all make
Lake Perry their home during parts of the year. Wild animals are seen from the trail frequently.
External links
Perry Lake Trail Volunteer WebsiteUS Army Corps of Engineers Web siteGet Outdoors Kansas Perry Lake Hiking Trail
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Hiking trails in Kansas
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