Cedar Niles Park Clare Road Trailhead

I visited CNP several times this week. Hiking tails are in good shape. The leaves are not out yet, so we have great chance to see terrain that is usually hidden. I add a map of a 2.5 mile hike that I can finish in 1 hour

Beautiful trails. The bicycle pump at this trailhead is broken as of October '25

Excellent trails here. There are several dirt trail loops with complete tree cover. There's also a single and long out-and-back paved trail.

This place is amazing. I did the columbine loop trail and the much shorter technical loop trail which can only be reached by walking the majority of the columbine loop. It was probably a bit over 5 miles because it took me about 2.5 hours to do. All I can say is the photos speak for themselves. This place was beautiful and full of some hidden gems. There is a paved walking path that leads from this trailhead to another trailhead area to the south closer to lake olathe but I recommend doing the columbine loop trail if you really want to be in the heart of some nature. I saw 7 deer total, a woodpecker, tons of other birds, some snakes and even some type of salamander or newt. There is an old car out in the middle of the trail and I passed by two little ponds as well. The technical loop is very short but don’t miss it if you are doing the columbine loop. It was beautiful and very interesting. Not too hard for anybody to do. Just be prepared for this and bring water and snacks. Maybe a first aid kit in case you get hurt somehow and always keep your phone charged up. I never lost cell signal out there and it is relatively in the middle of an urban area but still, play it safe. I was mostly on my own the entire time except for being passed by some mountain bikers from time to time. I wish they would just slow down, use their feet and enjoy nature up close but we all enjoy different things I guess. They are missing out on appreciating the smaller things in life, more for me to enjoy. No matter what though, if you like to be outdoors this is the trail for you while in the Johnson county metro area. Have fun and stay safe.

Fantastic trail with some gorgeous views. Just enough foliage between you and the road to make it feel somewhat isolated. The path is well maintained, mostly forgiving, and fairly long. Make sure to bring water.