Burroughs Creek Trail — short Lawrence paved return
Kansas · Rail-trail
At the public 15th Street trail access join the main Burroughs Creek Trail south toward 23rd Street for up to one mile and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay on the named concrete mainline and stop at crossings. Do not count east–west connectors or an unfinished full Lawrence Loop.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Lawrence · Kansas
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Concrete mainline; unspecified-material side connectors excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- City describes a former rail corridor; crossings and uneven concrete transitions require care. No current maximum-grade survey.
- Starting location
- Burroughs Creek public trail access,900 East 15th Street, Lawrence, KS
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Actual vertex on city-mapped named mainline, separate from the written public access. Not a parking pin, surveyed entrance or accessible-route certificate.
Burroughs Creek Trail — short Lawrence paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Burroughs Creek public trail access,900 East 15th Street, Lawrence, KS.
City names the public park at 900 East 15th Street. No current dedicated lot entrance or parking walk was verified; use lawful public foot/bicycle access or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the trail.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At the public 15th Street trail access join the main Burroughs Creek Trail south toward 23rd Street for up to one mile and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay on the named concrete mainline and stop at crossings. Do not count east–west connectors or an unfinished full Lawrence Loop.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Concrete mainline; unspecified-material side connectors excluded. City describes a former rail corridor; crossings and uneven concrete transitions require care. No current maximum-grade survey.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Current city profile explicitly permits walking and biking. City inventory identifies concrete mainline assets but retains some repair/replacement flags with old or missing condition dates. Those records do not certify current smoothness or ADA access. Walk rough transitions and turn before a work barrier; broader South Lawrence Trafficway notices do not establish a completed 22-mile loop. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.