This Friday, Jonathan will be showing off just how amazing Kansas trails can be if you give them a chance. We don’t pretend that we’re the high mountain peaks of Colorado, but the stillness and vastness of the prairie and the trails winding through the woodlands can prove to be just as impressive (if in a more subtle way) and infinitely more accessible to those living in the Sunflower State.

We’ve heard over and over again how people think there’s nothing to do in Kansas in terms of trails and that it’s just flat interstate. However, our experiences and our book prove otherwise.

The presentation will be at the Great Plains Nature Center from 7 to 8:30. It’s a part of their author’s night – the author of Kansas Wildflower and Weeds will be there as well – another University Press of Kansas publication. It will be a great night and a great opportunity to be inspired by the landscapes of Kansas.

We’ve been hard at work getting some events organized for the summer so you’ll be able to ask us any questions about the book or about Kansas trails and even get your book signed!

Here’s our schedule:

The morning of Saturday, July 11 at The Pathfinder (304 Poyntz) in Manhattan, KS.

7pm on Tuesday, July 14 at the Salina Public Library (301 W Elm Street) in Salina, KS.

5-9pm on Thursday, July 16 at Bookends (123 N Main Street) in Hutchinson – a part of the Third Thursday

1:00pm on Saturday, July 18 at Watermark Books (4701 E Douglas) in Wichita

6:30-8pm on Monday, July 20 at REI (6281 W 135th Street) in Overland Park – sign up for that event here, only a few spots left!

20 slides. 20 seconds each. Learn about what makes a great Kansas trail!

Thanks for the wonderful opportunity to be a part of Talk20Hutch!