by Christy Ubelaker, KCK Urban Hikes Guide It’s First Friday Art Walk season in KCK and we’re bringing back our KCK Third Fridays Golden Hour Kaw Point Urban Hike! We’re also starting our Lewis and Clark Bike Ride at Kaw … Read More
The Blog
The Blog
Women Trailblazers: A Kansas City Snapshot
Learn about trailblazing women in Kansas City history. … Read More
365 Days of Black History in KC
by Asia Jones You can see and experience Kansas City and the nation’s Black History 365 days of the year through the Kansas City Tour Company! Urban Hikes KC sat down with the company’s owner, Erik Stafford, local historian, to … Read More
APPLE PICKING FOR BETTER HEALTH
by Asia Jones Find ways to make your heart, mind, and body happy this month! A fun way to focus on emotional wellness while enjoying the tastes of autumn is by spending some time in the fresh air picking apples. … Read More
Celebrating Wyandotte County History: The 9/13 Day Quindaro Ruins Hike
by Asia Jones Approximately 8 miles and 100 hikers later, Urban Hikes KC completed the official 9/13 Quindaro Ruins Hike! It was an awesome opportunity to join with businesses, community leaders, visiting travelers, and residents on both sides of the … Read More
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Support Small Businesses
Woven throughout Kansas City are a variety of Latinx-owned businesses that embrace their various cultures while showing love to KC. Below, I’ll share some of my favorite Latinx-owned places and what makes them so special from one dollar-deals to South … Read More
Things to do in KC off the Urban Trail
by Asia Jones Adventures can happen on and off of the urban trail! That’s why Urban Hikes KC has rounded up a few locally owned spots that are on our urban hike routes where you can explore different cultures through … Read More
URBAN HIKES KC FOCUSES ON FRIENDSHIP
by Asia Jones Mural in the background by Carlito Culb The Urban Hikes KC team enjoys creating hiking experiences that introduce hikers to local history, an up-close view of local art, and other adventures throughout KC! What you may not … Read More
Quindaro’s Legacy
by Asia Jones When you hear Quindaro you may picture the schools, parks and other buildings that bear the name but the legacy of Quindaro stretches beyond the neighborhood you know today. The origins of Quindaro are best captured in … Read More
Our Favorite Outdoor Patios
Now that it’s patio weather, our Urban Hikes KC team is out enjoying our favorite patios in Kansas City and we’d love to share them with you. Most of these recommendations and photos are from our Crossroads Westside Urban … Read More