Mine Creek Battlefield Interpretive Walking Trail is a 2.2 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Pleasanton, Kansas that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Mine Creek Battlefield Interpretive Walking Trail, located at a civil war battlefield, highlight specific battlefield events located in a combination of restored prairie and timber along Mine Creek. The only major Civil War battlefield in Kansas Trail open daily dawn to dusk for self-guided walk Visitor center open March 14 - October 13: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday Closed state holidays Single Admission: Kansas Historical Society members: free Adults $6 Children (5-17) $3
Visitor center
Mine Creek Battlefield Historic Site 20485 Kansas Hwy 52 Pleasanton, KS 66075 913.353.8890
Mound City, kanas. 5 hwy and 52 hwy, travel east to battle field visitor center on right.
Easy mowed grass trail through waist high prairie grasses and through the creek and woods. Lots of informational signs on the trail, with crank power generated audio as well as text. The Visitor Center appears to be closed mid fall through mid-spring and only open during the summer. Check for hours before you go. The trails in Oct 2018 did not seem to align with what is shown on AllTrails, so check the official website and get a current map.