Bottomland Nature Trail

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

easy

Length: 1.2 mi

Est. time: 24m

Gain: 22 ft

Loss: 44 ft

Max elev: 1,201 ft

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Elevation profile

+22 ft gain · −44 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Bottomland Nature Trail Parking (ParkingLot) · 20 accessible spaces

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

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Connects to:

Fox Creek Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Bison Adaptations Bison Life Cycle Bison and the Food Web Bison or Buffalo? Which is the Correct Name Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and Bees Oh My! Pollinators on the Tallgrass Prairie Flowering Plant Reproduction in the Tallgrass Prairie

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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