University Daily Kansan, June 12, 1985
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Book provides hikers with path to best trails
By J.P. Conroy
Staff Reporter
Ever since a friend of Clark H. Coan, an amateur botanist and KU graduate, led him into the semi-wilds outside of Lawrence 15 years ago, he's been an avid hiker.
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"I like to explore and to go places where people don't usually go, off the beaten path," Coan, a Lawrence resident, said recently. "You'll never know what you'll find which may enthrall you. I've found some really nice clear streams, caves and of course a variety of wild and plant life."
Coan, 31, said that when he began hiking, he usually bushwhacked through the woods with tree limbs hitting his face because no trails were available. But 19 trails within 45 minutes of Lawrence now serve hikers and Coan recently wrote a 20-page book about them.
The **S2.50 book**, "Walking Trails Near Lawrence," which is available at local sporting goods stores and bookstores, provides a description, review and locations of the trails. The description includes the degree of walking difficulty in relation to Kansas terrain, an average person's abilities, trail length and the time it takes to hike them.
Coan, who received his master's degree in urban planning from the University of Kansas in 1979, is the executive director of foreign student services.
The younger Coan said he wrote the book at the urging of two friends who taught at KU. His friends lived in other cities and saw similar books and because of Coan's experience he should write a book about them.
The process of writing the book started last August and took eight months; it involved hiking each trail, making maps and preparing topographical maps.
Jerry and Esther Kennedy, 2500 West Sixth, hike down the Kaw River Trail, north of Lawrence.
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EVEN though I put both contacts in the same eye this morning and my guppies had been replaced by a ransom note from the Abyssinian Radical Ennuch's League And Geographical Society demanding the delivery of four camels to a phone booth on Ohio street. it still didn't seem like it was going to be such a bad day when I started out, but then I decided to run that yellow light which would have been okay except that the guy ahead of me changed his mind and by then, finally, I was starting to feel kind of low so that when the armadillo at work went berserk and chewed the legs off my chair I really just couldn't deal with it any more and would have completely lost it if HEAVEN SENT had just arrived then with balloons and a cheery song. I feel a whole lot better now and even if their bear can't dance very well, his kazoo recital was even worse. At least I'll smile pretty soon.
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A 20-year Altowood man charged in connection with the rapes of two college students, one from the University of Kansas, was released on his own recognizance in Douglas County District Court June 4.
Paul Fleener, director of public affairs for the Kansas Farm Bureau, said, "A lot of farmers and ranchers cooperate with sportsman, hunters and canoeers, and provide access to a river, stream or across land, for hiking trails or hunting. But what they do not favor is taking land by eminent domain or legislated approaches to the use of their lands.
"Farmers and ranchers have been environmentalists and conservationists long before they were popular terms."
her rooth in Hashinger Hall about 6 a.m. April 28.
"There were more efforts in the middle 70% to get the Legislature to establish a statewide trail system." Coan said. "But recently, there hasn't been much effort to get the Legislature to act."
The man had surrendered to local authorities earlier the same day. He is charged with rape, aggravated sodomy and aggravated burglary in connection with an attack on an 18-year-old KU student in
The man also is free on bond from Ellis County, where he is charged with aggravated sodomy in connection with a similar attack on a 20-year-old Fort Hays State University student.
to get more people hiking these trails." Coan said. "The more people hiking these trails will reduce maintenance and create more demand for additional trails."
For those ready to begin a hiking adventure this summer, Coan suggets shoes or boots with strong ankle
The Kansas Trails Council, a uniting voice of hikers, has built more than 100 miles of trails since 2013. The council volunteers to maintain the trails.
Douglas County Associate District Judge Jean Shepherd released the man but ordered that he live at his parents' home in Atwood and be at the home from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily.
supports and at least one pair of ankle socks to prevent blisters. He said a hiker should wear a hat with a bolt or brim, and long pants and shirt for protection from poison ivy and briars. A hiker also should use plenty of bug repellent and pack plenty of water for the hike.
Caa said the conditions of those trails were good because there were no slopes and the trails were wide. The hike usually takes about 25 minutes and has a one level of difficulty, the easiest.
"Go very early in the morning (from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.), while it's still cool and the insects aren't so active." he said.
Beginners may try the Burham-
Constant Park Trails, which are a
couple blocks west of downtown
Lawrence. Burham Park is at
Second and Indiana streets and Cons-
stant street is at Sixth and Kentucky
streets.
By The Kansan Staff
Rape suspect free on recognizance
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