Cimarron Grassland - Stolen Windmill - 765

Cimarron National Grasslands is USFS land surrounding 25 miles of the Cimarron river and a portion of the historic Santa Fe Trail, located in the southwest corner of Kansas. The terrain is rolling hills with tall prairie grass and a sandy river bottom full of cottonwood trees. Hiking and 4x4 trails crisscross the area in an extensive network. The closest town for fuel and supplies is Elkhart, KS. FR 765 (Stollen Windmill) is an easy dirt double-track trail that zig-zags its way across the rolling prairie. This trail makes several turns at intersections with other trails, and each portion of the trail is a little different. One section is very loose sand, which may require 4WD. Another section is very overgrown with tall brush in the road. Most of the rest is fairly smooth packed dirt. This entire area is actively used for cattle grazing and also for oil and natural gas production. Always leave gates as you found them. Dispersed camping is allowed on the USFS land unless otherwise posted. However, there are very few clearings in the brush to set up a tent. There is an improved pay campground accessible from South River Road (FR 700.2)