Landon Trail — paved Topeka return
Kansas · Rail-trail
From 17th and Monroe join the Landon Trail south for up to three miles and retrace, remaining north of the 45th Street pavement-to-limestone transition. Use only the separated main trail and stop at streets. The undeveloped Overbrook gap and road bypass are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Topeka · Kansas
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Concrete main rail trail; southern limestone reaches are separate
- 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
- Gentle rail corridor with local street crossings and ramps; no maximum-grade survey.
- Starting location
- Landon public trailhead at Southeast 17th Street and Monroe Street, Topeka, KS
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Adjacent Brown v. Board historical-park landmark reference, not the Landon trailhead or trail parking. Use the written public trail access at17th and Monroe.
Landon Trail — paved Topeka 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: Landon public trailhead at Southeast 17th Street and Monroe Street, Topeka, KS.
Operator identifies public trail parking at 17th and Monroe by the Brown v. Board historic site. Use signed trail visitor spaces and walk to the mainline; museum services have separate operating hours.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From 17th and Monroe join the Landon Trail south for up to three miles and retrace, remaining north of the 45th Street pavement-to-limestone transition. Use only the separated main trail and stop at streets. The undeveloped Overbrook gap and road bypass are excluded.
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 main rail trail; southern limestone reaches are separate. Gentle rail corridor with local street crossings and ramps; no 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. Kanza explicitly identifies mileposts 0–3.8 as concrete and open to the public, and separately marks multiple southern reaches undeveloped or private. Its 38-mile corridor is not a continuous public bicycle route. No traffic-road detour is part of this short paved outing. 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.