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
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The Blog

Hidden Gems Revealed: A Passage to Freedom
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

Rebekah’s Strawberry Hill and Downtown Kansas City, KS Food and Drink Guide
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

The Path Less Traveled: How Urban Hikes KC Founder Re-Imagined Her Business
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

Crossroads Art District Murals
What thoughts come to your mind when you see these incredible murals? You may call them graffiti murals, but actually graffiti has a negative connotation and they should be called Street Art or just murals. Below are some of the … Read More

Why Urban Hikes?
“Urban hiking” is an emerging trend across the the United States in cities with rich history like Kansas City. Urban Hikes Kansas City unites traditional hiking with urban exploring. This isn’t your typical walking tour. We guide the hike through … Read More