Need a quick hike just outside of the city of Topeka. This is a perfect place to. Not only are the trails well maintained, they actually interesting points of interest. A replica of the first cabin of Topeka. A monument of buffaloes. A great tree himself for the kids..and adults too! A place to eat. A small pond..the list goes on. If your a training athlete the diversity of terrain will take your workout to another level. It is still a nature preserve, so you will also see a diversity of floral and fauna as well as animal life. The is designated parking. No bathroom facilities. Bring your own water and snacks.. better yet have a picnic.. Give yourself an hour to fully appreciate the whole thing.

This is a wonderful place where dogs are allowed off the leash in lush acres of thick forest and native prairie. Best of all, it is only minutes from Topeka, and those who use it take their stewardship to heart.

Great place to take a walk. My wife and I have 2 kids under 3 and we love to get out and walk. Thought we would give Iliff Commons a shot when we had a little extra time for a walk. We are so glad we did. The kids loved the flowers, swings, and surprises along the way. We spent 2 hours out there and plan on going back because there is more to explore that we still havent seen. Highly recommend.

So awesome that a doctor bought this piece of property for the public to enjoy. A saint in my mind.A tree house and cabin are fun for kids and adults with imagination. The pond is a great place for butterflies to hangout and the woods hold plenty of slug buddies. If course the trails are where its at. Off leash dogs allowed if well behaved so if dogs scare you maybe not your spot. Otherwise it seems a great place to meet new likeminded friends. Enjoy.

We had such a great time! It was our first time out there but we will be back! Our two year old human and two year old k9 loved it as well! Thank you for allowing us to explore and experience this land!

I love this place! So peaceful and great place to take my dog!

Bless this family who offered up their personal property to have Thee Best set of Nature Trails in the Topeka area!!! ️ Bring some toilet paper just incase but what an AMAZING place to get lost in nature, exercise, photo opps, have your dogs on or off leash!!! #Haventseenanypitbulls

A beautiful place to walk with well maintained trails.

Lovely cross country trails. We only saw 3 other people, total. The kids and dogs enjoyed the exercise and the scenery. Don’t forget a bottle of water and a doggie poop bag!

If you havent taken your kids or dogs here you should. Lots of side areas with benches, tables and things to do. Treehouse, pond for dogs, tire swing and creeks. I only went a half mile into it because of the heat but cant wait to return.

Nice place to go for a hike. The kids love the fun things to find and play with such as the tire swing and tree house.

This is a lovely place to walk (or run). There is also a mountain biking trail. There are a variety of features along the trail such as statues of bison at the top of the Ad astera ascent where you can see the city of Topeka on the horizon, a replica cabin of the one the founders of Topeka spent a cold winter in until it burned, a tree fort you can climb up into, a pond with a dock, and a large tire swing. If I had grandkids I would definitely bring them. My husband and I visited in March when the grasses were brown. It was still beautiful, but Id love to go back in spring or early summer.

Great place to have pictures taken. Or just to have a nice walk. Plenty of trails and spots to rest at if needed or just to enjoy the beautiful scenery

Went here the other day with my kids. We had a blast and plan to go back again some day. Highly recommend this place. Lots of paths and very big area.

Lots of trails to hike, bike or run. Great fun!

My pup and I love this place so much. I dont know if Doc and his wife realize the community service they are doing here everyday.

Quiet place for a walk. Not a ton of shade but theres enough to escape the sun for a while. Very private.

Great place to take kids and dogs for a walk.

The trails are inspired by cross country circuits, more than typical park trails. Grasslands and woodlands. Nice place.

I highly recommend this place for a family friendly outdoor outing.

Great trails and fun for kids

Very nice of the Iliff family to open their land to the public. Very enjoyable, thanks! Be sure and read the rules posted at the entrance, very humorous and helpful.

Love this little gem!

Nice trails. Varied terrain. Love it!

Fun place to take the children for a hike!

Lovely trails to enjoy the surroundings.

Absolutely wonderful afternoon!

Love this place. Peaceful. Quiet. Well kept. Great place to walk, ride, get away. Theyve done a great job.

Very peaceful place to walk or hike trails. Nice place to take the little kids or dogs and just let them run.

Its always a great experience, especially watching our dogs socialize with other dogs and their owners.

Beautiful day and the trails are maintained enough that they arent very muddy.

New mulch! Owners always doing maintenance!

Private park open to the public, designed for cross country races to be held on the grounds. Varying terrain, steep hills in some sections. Parking available on the grounds. There is a child sized log cabin, a fort built for paintball, and lots of hiking/walking trails.

Great trails! Wonderful place for families, kids, and dogs. Swings, benches, tree house, etc. All free.

A wide range of terrain and very well taken care of trails. The runner signs, the cabin, the bison and the pond are all great features.

A wonderful way to enjoy a Kansas sunset. Walk the trails and explore what pristine beauty lies close to the city.

Love walking here. Lots of trails and nature. Property is very well kept.

Really Beautiful area. Not great in the rain soooo much mud. Fun place for dogs to run

A hidden treasure for Topeka! Great way to get off the beaten path a little bit.

Beautiful.

Okay for seasonal walks and gatherings.

Outstanding place to walk. Hills are demanding, but short. Short drive and scenic views. So many thanks to the Iliff family.

What a great setup. Extremely well maintained trail with lots of little surprises along the way such as a wood fort and tire swing. Good amount of shade as well.

Such a nice place and such an amazing demonstration of kindness by the owners!

Favorite place to bring the dogs! The land is beautiful. Were lucky to have access to it!

So quiet. Just you & nature

Nice well kept walking trail.

Great nature trail with a pond for the dogs to dock dive.

Beautiful walk in nature with my dogs!

Super easy trail with nice hills....thats what she said

Beautiful. Very well kept. I love that i dont have to use a leash. Nearly everyone is very friendly.

Incredible hiking trail and wonderful and generous of the Iliffs to dedicate it to a Commons

So beautiful. Thankfully people like the owners exist

Walking the easy 5K trail at the Commons is a gift that restores my soul, brings me piece and causes a thankful prayer for the physical ability to walk it, the mind to remember it and the heart to appreciate it.

Thankful to have this treasure in our area.

Great place to ride my mountain bike. Please note there are no public restrooms here. -1 Star.

Beautiful! Worth the exercise!

It was wet and muddy today, dog loved it.

Took family pics here. Good place for nature lovers.

Love love love

Beautiful, sunny and cold day for a hike!

A wonderful place to walk, run or just enjoy Kansas nature.

Wonderful place

Gr8 place