Haskell Rail Trail — short Lawrence paved return
Kansas · Rail-trail
Join the named Haskell Rail Trail at the public 23rd Street bridge access and follow the separated main rail path south toward 29th Street for up to its approximately 0.8-mile course, then retrace. Stop before road links, barriers or the actual end. Haskell Avenue sidepaths, health-center connectors and campus roads are separate.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Lawrence · Kansas
- Ride length
- Up to 1.6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Concrete named rail-trail mainline
- 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
- Former rail corridor with bridge approaches and at-grade transitions; no fresh slope inspection.
- Starting location
- Haskell Rail Trail public 23rd Street bridge access, 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.
Haskell Rail 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: Haskell Rail Trail public 23rd Street bridge access, Lawrence, KS.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1.6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the named Haskell Rail Trail at the public 23rd Street bridge access and follow the separated main rail path south toward 29th Street for up to its approximately 0.8-mile course, then retrace. Stop before road links, barriers or the actual end. Haskell Avenue sidepaths, health-center connectors and campus roads are separate.
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 named rail-trail mainline. Former rail corridor with bridge approaches and at-grade transitions; no fresh slope inspection.
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. City’s bicycle network and named shared-path inventory identify the developed concrete rail trail. Stored condition labels have no current inspection dates, so they do not establish current smoothness or accessible parking. This guide grants no bicycle or parking access to tribal, school or health-center property. 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.