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Wildwood Adventure Park, Manhattan, KS
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Wildwood Adventure Park

375 Johnson Rd · Manhattan, KS

Why you should go…

Wildwood Adventure Park covers 80 acres of trails and trees in the Flint Hills just outside Manhattan. The tour takes you across seven zip lines from 100 to 1,400 feet long, including two racing lines, and ends with a 40-foot free fall. You hike about a mile in total between lines, so wear closed-toe shoes. Reservations are required, and riders must be at least 5 years old.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Wildwood Adventure Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Stay
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  • Eat & Drink
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