Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
15,855 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Kansas Wetlands Education Center
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cheyenne Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cheyenne Township
The biggest trail networks: Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area (0.9 mi). 41% of Cheyenne Township’s land is conserved, about 18,071 acres. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Cheyenne Township.
Conserved land
41%
18,071 acres · of 69.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cheyenne Bottoms
Nature preserve
17,907 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
2,053 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
18,071 conserved acres
41% of Cheyenne Township’s land. Who manages Cheyenne Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife16,065 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits2,011 ac
State Conservation Area · 16,065 acPrivate Conservation · 2,011 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 16,065 | Restricted |
| Cheyenne Bottoms Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,011 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Cheyenne Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Cheyenne Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Cheyenne Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Cheyenne Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 87 | 92 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Cheyenne Township →
Next door
Cheyenne Township and its neighbors
Cheyenne Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cheyenne Township3.1 miNorth Homestead Township2.0 miSouth Homestead Township1.5 miGreat Bend Township1.2 miLakin Township1.0 miLogan Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Great Bend Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 12% | D |
| South Homestead Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Homestead Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lakin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cheyenne Township
Where can I hike in Cheyenne Township?
The longest trail networks: Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cheyenne Township’s trails?
Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area and Cheyenne Bottoms don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cheyenne Township?
247 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cheyenne Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cheyenne Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →