Geary Lake Falls

Geary Lake Falls is a 35-foot waterfall on the spillway of Geary State Lake in Geary County. The waterfall is located in Geary State Fishing Lake & Wildlife Area.

Hike Length: 0.6 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Geary State Fishing Lake & Wildlife Area
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: The rocks are waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 38.90580,-96.86293
Waterfall GPS: 38.90489,-96.86716

Directions:

From Junction City, take exit 295 on I-70 and get on US-77 south. Drive 6.6 miles and turn left on gravel State Lake Road. Go about 0.4 miles and turn left on a rough gravel road that leads to a parking are at the dam.

Map:

Hike Description:

Hike across the dam to the top of the waterfall.

A path leads down to the base. As the waterfall is on the spillway of the dam, it can dry up completely and is very sensitive to water level.

Blog Entries:

07-Oct-2019: Little Falls on the Prairie

External Links:

Kansas Wildlife Parks and Tourism website: https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Locations/State-Fishing-Lakes/Northeast-Region/Geary