Marty Bender Nature Area Loop Trail

Starting at the junction of East Brad Way and South Holmes Road, the Marty Bender Nature Area Loop Trail heads west into The Land Institute’s public prairie, passing open grassland, working hay fields, and nearby research plots.

The loop then turns through remnant prairie and a wooded corridor along the Smoky Hill River, where plant life, wildlife habitat, shaded edges, and river overlooks shape the middle section of the hike.

It returns across the rolling Central Kansas prairie toward the trailhead, with art features, picnic spots, broad views over the Salina area, and the quiet Great Plains setting completing the route.

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