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Buffalo Soldier Monument – Merritt Lake loop from Fort Leavenworth

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Buffalo Soldier Monument – Merritt Lake loop from Fort Leavenworth

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Buffalo Soldier Monument – Merritt Lake loop from Fort Leavenworth

00:58

9.00km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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691 m

Buffalo Soldier Monument

Highlight • Monument

This monument was dedicated in 1992 and is situated in a beautiful setting next to Smith Lake. It honors the memory of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments of the U.S. Army. Around the monument, there are benches that also offer excellent views of the lake.

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1.04 km

Merritt Lake

Highlight • Lake

Merritt Lake is a reservoir on the Trails West Golf Course. It's man-made, and it's a wheelchair-accessible fishing spot as well! Before fishing, be sure to check the rules and regulations for the current season. Local Kansas City regulations dictate when fishing is allowed, the maximum size of the fish you can keep, as well as how many fish you can keep.

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2.03 km

Statue of General Grant

Highlight • Monument

Scattered throughout Fort Leavenworth, you'll find many references honoring various soldiers. In this corner near Zais Park, you'll find the one of General Grant.

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2.09 km

Old stone wall

Highlight • Historical Site

This old wall is just one of many remnants — or I suppose ruins, technically — of historic Fort Leavenworth. Keep an eye out for the main parade field to the west, and historic Grant Hall to the south.

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4.78 km

Wagner Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

3.09 km

496 m

225 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

3.95 km

423 m

225 m

168 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Buffalo Soldier Monument

Merritt Lake

Statue of General Grant

Old stone wall

Wagner Point

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