
Shawnee Mission Park Observation Tower
Shawnee, Kansas, USA
June 20, 2008 5:48 p.m. central time
© 2008 Dan Ruettimann, All Rights Reserved.
Kansas may look flat from this elevated perspective, but the road that loops through the interior of the park, and around it's 120-acre lake, is quite hilly, and the north entrance is via the infamous Ogg Road, a short, but lung-busting climb for all but the fittest cyclists! I'm lucky to live near the park and I can be found here once a week or so.
I often use the park for trips to the large off-leash area for dogs. It's one of my dog Smudge's favorite places to go. The park also has a network of Horse riding trails and Mountain biking trails. There is also a Marina for sailing and canoeing as well as a swimming beach. SMP is a popular spot for fishing and having picnics too.