Arkansas River Path
The
9-mile Arkansas River Path is conveniently close to Sim, Oak and Riverside
parks as well as Cowtown, the Wichita Art Museum and Riverside
Zoo.
Downtown Bicycle Path
Along with the river path system, it connects the Arkansas River path
to the central business district along Central Avenue.
Sedgwick County Park
The 4.5 miles of paths run through wooded areas, grassy
expanses and along the lakes. This 6-foot wide asphalt path connects with the
city bike path along 21st. St.
Canal Hike and Bike Trail
A six-mile path underneath and along the I-135 Canal Route between
17th. St. N. and Stafford (just north of Pawnee)..
Gypsum Creek Path
Follows Gypsum Creek from Towne East Square, south along Armour to
the south end of Cessna Park.
K-96 Bicycle Path
Extends from K-96 bypass on Wichita's eastern city limit to the
intersection of 127th Street E. and Central Avenue.
On-Street Bike Routes
These specially selected routes are on low traffic streets and marked
by signs or by paint on the street.
It's legal to ride a
bicylce on a sidewalk except in the central business district. A bicyclist on a
sidewalk or a crosswalk must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and give an
audible signal before passing a pedestrian.
Wichita has more than 100
miles of on-street bicycle paths and 26 miles of off-street paths along some of
the more scenic areas of the city. Maps are available from the Park Department
office in City Hall.
