Hunt For Arrowheads On A Beautiful And Easy Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Trail In Kansas

If you wanted to know where to find arrowheads in Kansas, pick the Flint Hills every time. This Tallgrass Prairie trail is perfect to start with if you have the time for an adventure. It's okay if you don't find any because looking for them is most of the fun! It's a beautiful hike, especially if you like to discover little treasures.

Note: It is illegal to remove anything from the preserve, including these arrowheads. As fun as they are to find, please do not take any home with you. Instead, photograph and make memories!

Have you ever wanted to go looking for arrowheads near you, and don't know where to head first? Well, the Flint Hills is always a great place to start.

Though it's been a long time since we've seen an arrowhead by surprise, most of the easily-spotted ones in Kansas are from the Flint Hills.

The Prairie, Gas House, and Davis Trail loop is a great section of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve that is a good starting spot for beginner arrowhead finders.

All 8.4 miles of trail are beautiful if you love the rolling hills in the area, but make sure you're wearing comfortable hiking shoes for a trek this long.

No matter what you find out here, make sure you aren't disturbing the natural way things are here.

If you need help identifying arrowheads, you can check this website for a simple guide. There are a few common styles of arrowheads found in Kansas, so it helps if you know what shapes to look for before you go.

As with any beautiful trail in Kansas, you'll want to make sure everything you bring comes back with you when you leave, including trash and food scraps. Even though they're biodegradable, they aren't native to the area!

If you'd like to show us some of your favorite arrowhead spotting areas or just a beautiful trail in Kansas near you, send your suggestions over to our Nomination Page and we'll take a look!