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Murphy Trailhead
This Trailhead provides access to the Companion Trail (19 miles) and the Santa Fe National Historic Trail (23 miles). Interpretative signs provide history of both trails. Accessible horse mounting facilities are available. There is also a restroom and a well with a hand pump. These trails are for non-motorized travel only, giving visitors opportunities to step back in time and see what "travelling the trail" may have been like.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | All day |
|---|---|
| Area Amenities: | Interpretive Site, Accessible, Toilets, Drinking water, Parking |
| Fees: | None. |
| Permit Info: | Commercial outfitter and guides required to have a special use permit. Fees vary. Contact the Forest Service office in Elkhart, phone 620-697-4621, for further information. |
| Open Season: | Open Year Round |
| Usage: | Light |
| Restrictions: | No camping allowed inside fenced area. Trails are for non-motorized travel only. |
| Closest Towns: | Elkhart, Rolla, Hugoton, Kansas |
| Water: | Drinking water |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Operated By: | USDA Forest Service |
General Information
Directions:From Elkhart, Kansas, take Highway 27 north approximately 7 miles, cross the Cimarron River Bridge and turn west onto FSR 600. Continue west approximately 5-6 miles. Trailhead is on north side of the road.
Activities
Mountain Biking
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Horse Riding
Interpretive Areas
Amenities
| Interpretive Site: | |
|---|---|
| Toilets: | Vault |
| Parking: | |
| Accessible: | Mounting/Dismounting Facilities and Accessible Restrooms. |
| Drinking water: |
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