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April 25 2024
Get out. The Kansas City metro is home to hundreds of miles of hiking trails. With dozens of warm days ahead + fall months on our minds, here are 6 trail systems that flaunt the best nature KC has to offer.
Hiking around the limestone at Swope Park. | Photo by @thecaitlinbrice
🥾 Swope Park
20 miles of trail | KCMO | Terrain: natural earth | Parking: Swope Park Trailhead at Oldham and Oakwood roads | Highlight: Wudchuck Run
Swope is a staple for hiking in KC. The rocky + challenging Wudchuck Run trail will make you feel like you’re in the mountains — without the elevation. Non-profit Urban Trail Co. also continues to extend this trail system. Use a trail app to discover the newest routes south of Oldham Road — and watch out for bikers.
🥾 Wyandotte County Lake
19 miles of trail | Wyandotte County, KS | Terrain: natural earth | Parking: Shelter 9, 11, 14 | Highlight: Lakeside Trail
WyCo Lake will fulfill your wilderness cravings. The trails will take you along the lake and over roots and rocks. Find hidden gems, like a mini beach + various lake overlooks. The best view is on the dam. Just keep a trail app handy — there are some colored blazes, but that’s it.
🥾 Shawnee Mission Park
1,655 acres | Shawnee, KS | Terrain: paved + natural earth | Parking: Shelter 4, 8, inclusive playground | Highlight: Off-leash dog park
Shawnee Mission Park has trails for every use. Pedestrian pathways connect to the 17-mile Mill Creek Streamway Park trail. Shared nature trails north of the lake offer varying difficulty levels. Hiking-specific trails to the south connect with the 44-acre dog park, which also has paved and dirt trails.
Picture of the mini beach detour at WyCo Lake. | Photo by @hatch262
🥾 Honorable mentions
Parkville Nature Sanctuary | Parkville, MO | Terrain: paved + natural earth | Highlight: Various plant and wildlife features, including a butterfly garden
Fleming Park at Lake Jacomo | Blue Springs, MO | Terrain: natural earth + packed aggregate | Highlight: 27.5 miles of multi-use trails
Cliff Drive | KCMO | Terrain: paved | Highlight: urban setting, massive limestone cliffs, views of the East Bottoms
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Today
- Kansas City Underground Film Festival | Thurs., Sept. 16-Sun., Sept. 26 | Times vary | Charlotte Street Foundation, 3333 Charlotte St., Kansas City, MO | Free | Organized by the nonprofit Film Society KC with a mission to uplift underseen independent films. 🎬
- American Royal Series of Barbecue | Thurs., Sept. 16-Sat., Sept. 18 | Times vary | Kansas Speedway | $8+ | The largest BBQ contest in the world raising money to support youth and education in agriculture. 🍽️
Friday
Saturday
- Bark in the Sculpture Park | Sat., Sept. 18 | 1 p.m. | Nelson Atkins Museum of Art | Free | Enjoy music by Kansas City’s favorite DJ Joe Straws and meet KC Pet Project adoptable dogs. 🐕
- Zona Rosa Central Park Opening | Sat., Sept. 18 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Central Park in front of Bravo! Italian Kitchen, between Dixson Avenue and Stoddard Avenue | Free | Food trucks, music performances, face painting, fountains + children’s play area.
Monday
- Monarchs Championship Game 3 | Mon., Sept. 20 | 7 p.m. | Legends Field | $10+ | KC attempts to win the American Association Finals and become baseball champions. ⚾
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Development
- A combined grocery store + restaurant and a U.S. Bank are both coming to the intersection of Armour Boulevard and Troost Avenue. MAC Properties confirmed Community Groceries — which opened its first location at 640 E. 18th St. earlier this year — will arrive next summer and provide better access to healthy food. 🥗 (Kansas City Business Journal)
- Edgerton, KS is about to get a 2 hotels + a massive travel center. Branson developer Woodstone Properties LLC signed a $98.3 million deal with the city — including a gas station, 4 restaurants, 52,000 sqft of retail, and 12,500 sqft of office space. 🏨 (Kansas City Business Journal)
Sports
- Tickets for the USWNT game against Korea Republic at Children’s Mercy Park are now on sale. The women’s pro soccer team will play 2 games in KCK — Oct. 21 + 26. It will be some of star athlete Carli Lloyd’s last games. Tickets start at $34. 🇺🇸 (FOX4)
- Patrick Mahomes won the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance against the Cleveland Browns. It’s his 6th time winning the award, which breaks the Chiefs’ record for most times winning that title. Throwback: former quarterback Joe Montana held the previous record at 5. (FOX4)
Biz
- The Northland Chamber of Commerce appointed business leader Jenny Johnston the new president of the organization, effective immediately. Johnston co-founded the non-profit Briarcliff Trails of our Community in 2009 and joined the Chamber in 2016 as the Events and Communications Director. 💼
- Non-profit KC Digital Drive and UMKC’s Innovation Center are recruiting 20 metro entrepreneurs. The program — Comeback KC Ventures — hopes to accelerate innovations that solve specific needs exposed by the pandemic. It’s expected to form 10 new businesses, 30 new jobs, and $5 million in funding. (Startland)
Job
- Are you a local news junkie? Always ’gramming at events? Love writing and syntax — or know someone who does? Applications are open for our Digital Media Internship Program. Candidates should be detail-oriented, self-starters + ready for a fun, fast-paced environment with daily deadlines.
- Amazon is hosting a virtual “Career Day,” where those looking for jobs or career advice will be able to hear from and speak to company leaders. The retail giant has 1,700 job openings in the Kansas City area. Most are in fulfillment centers where pay begins between $15 and $18 per hour. If you want to attend, you must register here. (KSHB)
Theater
- Actors at UMKC are returning to in-person performances tonight — starting with the production of “The Tempest.” The students in the Division of Theater have been performing virtually for more than a year due to the pandemic. The theater will be seated at less than 50% capacity. 🎭 (KSHB)
Health
- The Unified Government is rolling out a wellness app for first responders and their families. The app — called Cordico — focuses on mental health, marital resources, sleep optimization, nutrition, and therapist resources. (KSHB)
Correction
- In yesterday’s newsletter, we stated that it was the first day of Yom Kippur — that was incorrect. Yom Kippur is 1 holy day that began at sunset yesterday, Sept. 15 and ends at sundown tonight. The candle that is lit is called a Yahrzeit candle, not a shabbat candle.
Stat
- 15%. The rise in cash offers for homes this year compared to this time last year. There’s obviously a lot of competition in today’s real estate market, but Opendoor’s new report, Achieving the American Dream, determines exactly what it takes to buy a home in 2021. 🏡 Ⓟ
Peek inside the Kansas City Museum
3 weeks ago, we shared the news that Corinthian Hall at the Kansas City Museum would finally reopen to the public after years of renovation. Now, the museum is giving us a peek at their progress ahead of the Oct. 21 reopening. We’re exhibiting excitement.
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