National Trails Day, organized by the American Hiking Society, will be Saturday and a few state parks are planning special events.

Here are the parks:

¢ Cross Timbers State Park, 12 miles west of Yates Center in Woodson County. At the Toronto Point Area, starting at 9:30 a.m., there will be various trail-related events, including a service project on the Chautauqua Hills Trail to complete backcountry campsites, an organized hike on the Ancient Oaks Interpretive Trail and an evening “Owl Prowl/Night Sensory” hike.

Saturday is also free entrance day at Cross Timbers.

¢ Crawford State Park, 9 miles north of Girard in Crawford County, is having free entrance days Saturday and Sunday. The recently completed handicap-accessible interpretive trail dedicated to the Civilian Conservation Corps will be open.

¢ Scott State Park in Scott County in western Kansas, is also having free entrance days Saturday and Sunday. The park is a startling oasis of natural springs, deep wooded canyons and craggy bluffs situated on a 100-acre lake. Two trails – the Big Spring Nature Trail and the Lake Scott Bridle Trail – are available to hikers, bikers and equestrians.

More than 300 miles of scenic hiking, biking and equestrian trails can be found within parks maintained by KDWP.

To find out more about all 23 of the state parks and the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail, including special events and trail and camping information, visit the www.kdwp.state.ks.us.