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It was about here where we started running into water snakes.  I doubt they were poisonous, they just gave us the heebie jeebies when they'd slither off into the water really quickly
Apr 14, 2020 near Halstead, KS
This section of trail was extremely soggy and it hadn't rained in a week or more.
Apr 14, 2020 near Halstead, KS
There were probably 15 people fishing the lake today, a 50 degree day in March.  Must be good fishing!
Apr 14, 2020 near Halstead, KS
The parks department told me these are wild blackberry briars! I can't wait to check these out in the summer time!
Apr 14, 2020 near Halstead, KS
Suspension bridge over the lake to connect the parking area to the Lakeside Trail
Apr 13, 2020 near Halstead, KS
One of the less sandy areas on the trail; the surfaces vary between this and sandy, so wear proper hiking boots.
Apr 13, 2020 near Halstead, KS
West side park shelter and restrooms in the background.
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
Cowskin Creek flood plain
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
This part of the hike has a small drain from the pond to the Northeast to cross, wear your waterproof boots.
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
This connection from the park storage area into the flood plain.  Do not hike this when the Cowskin Creek is overflowing through the flood plain.
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
This is one of the crossing points of the flood plane for the H trail over to the concrete low water bridge.
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
Second bridge from the North end of the park to get across the Cowskin Creek
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
This is an access road to a storage location for the parks department equipment, but regularly hiked and allowed by the city of Wichita.
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
It's interesting to see all these old, twisted trees that have survived hundreds of floods in this area from the Cowskin Creek.
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
Woods trail along the creek
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
This is part of the main trail that follows along the edge of the woods.
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
The creek continues to carve away at this bank of the Cowskin creek every year.
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
Hiking along the Cowskin Creek
Apr 12, 2020 near Goddard, KS
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