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

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

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

By Asia Jones Happy Earth Day! Urban Hikes KC wants to share a few ways that you can appreciate the natural elements found around Kansas City and how they make our urban trails richer. Whether you’re looking for a workout, … Read More

 By Asia Jones During our urban hikes, explorers see not only rich architecture and vibrant art but experience pieces of our city’s history along the way. We’re celebrating the legacy of strong women and their impact on Kansas City by … Read More

By Asia Jones The hidden gems of Kansas City are an experience that our urban hikers often talk about even when their trek is over. One stop that always sparks a conversation is along the Historic West Bottoms and Freedom … Read More

By Rebekah Baughman, Kansas City, KS Urban Hike Guide and Route Developer If you’ve ever been on a Strawberry Hill/Downtown KCK Urban Hike you probably ended it drooling (and a little overwhelmed) at the thought of all the new spots … Read More

By Becky Brown, writer for KC Source Link, taken directly from KC Source Link Blog  Business ideas come from everywhere. For Lisa Peña of Urban Hikes KC, it was from the airwaves. “I first heard about the idea of urban hiking on … Read More