Single-Track Minds: MacLennan Park/Mennigers Trail

Time: 1530
Distance: 3.6 Miles
Duration: 1.16hr
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Cloudy
Trail Conditions: Dry and cold
Temp: 40*
Rating: 6 out of 10

MacLennan Park Trails and Mennigers Trails are mostly single track trails that are right next to each other separated only by a service road leading to the Kansas River. It is on a nice side of town and many walkers and runners frequent these trails. The Governors Mansion is also near by and many people walk on the sidewalk outlining the field to the south of the Mansion. If you are interested in single track riding, the trails can test your cardio.

The MacLennan portion is separated into 5 different color coded trails. Green for easy, Blue for moderate, Red for difficult, and Orange trails are mainly connecting trails and Brown for the leisure walking trail that is around the field to the south of the Governors Mansion. These descriptions of the red, blue, and green are very relative to your riding style as the technical aspect of these trails are not difficult at all, it's the cardio I previously mentioned. If you're legs aren't in it, then you may not have fun. Moderate descents make these trails fun, but are definitely not a redeeming quality as they seem to not last long enough.

The Mennigers portion is surprisingly more technical than its older brother (these trails were revamped in 2010). There is a trail laid with limestone rock for... whatever reason but connects to more technical trails. These trails are laden with obstacles such as minor to large sized rocks, protruding roots, and steep uphills. Definitely a trail you want to take slow at first before descending at a faster pace. The aerobic aspect of the area is still there but it also makes for sweet heart throbbing descents at a faster pace. If your confidence is up, I would highly recommend the Mennigers trails over the MacLennan trails.