The best parks & outdoor spots in Manhattan

5 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Parks & Outdoors

City park featuring a pond and trail, plus opportunities for biking.

1821 Caroline Ave (Junction City)

“City park featuring a pond and trail, plus opportunities for biking.”

Parks & Outdoors

Park featuring a picnic area and a playground.

1101 N 4th St

“Park featuring a picnic area and a playground.”

Parks & Outdoors

City park with soccer and baseball fields, a playground, and trails for walking or biking.

680 Knox Ln

“City park with soccer and baseball fields, a playground, and trails for walking or biking.”

Parks & Outdoors

This preserve for a native tallgrass prairie ecosystem has a research center & public hiking trails.

100 Konza Prairie Ln

“This preserve for a native tallgrass prairie ecosystem has a research center & public hiking trails.”

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Parks & Outdoors

Park offering history lessons and hikes on 2.5 miles of trails through tallgrass prairie.

29000 Mt Mitchell Rd (Wamego)

“5 miles of trails through tallgrass prairie.”