Monthly Archives: April 2011

Trail Work at SMP

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Michael R

I spent a most satisfying 6 hours today at Shawnee Mission Park with 3-6 others from Earth Riders Trails Association building about an eighth mile of new trail.  I’d previously worked only on existing trails so it was interesting to … Continue reading →

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Hacking the heck out of the hated honeysuckle

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Michael R

I spent much of the morning cutting down Asian bush honeysuckle at George Owens Nature Park in Independence.  This stuff is an invasive species that is taking over many wild areas.  It can grow 4-6 feet per year, is generally … Continue reading →

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Hillsdale Lake

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Michael R

Spent about 5 hours hiking the Northwest Blue Trail at Hillsdale Lake today.  It’s a horse trail, with all the negatives that implies, but it goes through some nice terrain with lots of trees.  The map says this trail is … Continue reading →

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Monkey Mountain and Honey Creek

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Michael R

Spent the day with some people from the Adventure Club exploring Monkey Mountain and Honey Creek Conservation Areas north of St Joe.  We had over 6 hours on some hilly trails so I think we were all pretty well pooped … Continue reading →

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Wyandotte County Lake

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Michael R

Spent a bit of time with friends exploring some “new” trails at Wyandotte County Lake and some jerk(s) stole my license plate!  There is a Sheriff’s station at the other end of the lake so it was reported within a … Continue reading →

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A weekend at Clinton Lake

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Michael R

Had a weekend meetup at Clinton Lake with the KC Adventure Club.  Several of us met Friday evening at the Woodridge Primitive Area and backpacked about a mile into the woods to make camp. Saturday morning we packed up, hiked … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Independence

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Michael R

Had a pretty full day in Independence with the Kansas City Adventure Club.   Started with a hike at the George Owens Nature Park, then a picnic and more hiking at La Benite Park, then over to River Bluff Nature Reserve … Continue reading →

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