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
The Blog
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
Six Urban Trails you Should Know About
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
Celebrating Strong Women!
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
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