Sports and Outdoors

Sports and Outdoors in Colby

The Walking Trail

Opened in 2014 – Colby Walking Trails include a 2.2-mile long trail to be used for walking, running and biking, as well as a state-of-the-art playground.

1610 S Franklin Ave, Colby, KS, USA

Poolside Park

This park is located by both the City of Colby Aquatic Park and the Colby Walking Trails. The park includes playground equipment, swings, park benches and restrooms nearby.

1610 S Franklin Ave, Colby, KS, USA

Geocache

Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called “geocaches” or “caches”, at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. The oldest geocache is not to far from Colby located in Mingo, Kansas.

Colby, KS, USA

Bird Watching

Birdwatching, or birding, is a form of wildlife observation in which the observation of birds is a recreational activity or citizen science. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, by listening for bird sounds, or by watching public webcams.

Thomas County, Kansas

Thomas County Speedway

Racing season is from May through July. Includes modifieds, hobby stocks, sport compact and street stocks. Races are held at the Thomas County Fairgrounds.

Thomas County Fairgrounds, South Range Avenue, Colby, KS, USA

Colby Trap Club

Colby Trap Club – a skeet and trap range for shotgun use only. Address: 5 miles west and 1 mile south of Colby County: Thomas Phone: 785-443-0405

5 miles west and 1 mile south of Colby

Colby Aquatic Park

With water slides, lazy river and children’s swim area, beat the summer heat at the City of Colby Aquatic Park. Located at 1610 S. Franklin Ave.

1610 S Franklin Ave, Colby, KS, USA

Villa High Park

This park, consisting of 20 acres, was created in the late 1960`s with the aid of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Playground equipment, picnic shelters, disc golf and fishing can be accessed on the east side of south Highway #25 (Range Avenue

985 South Range, Colby, KS, USA

Fike Park

Fike Park is 9.9 acres and is located just north of City Hall at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Eighth Street. Fike Park is the most popular park in Colby for picnics, community events, weddings/receptions, and for general relaxation and enjoyment; two gazebos, a volleyball area, horseshoe pitching pits, and tennis courts are available here.

550 North Franklin Avenue, Colby, KS, USA

Meadowlake Golf Course

Private Golf Course, 9 hole, 3174 yds, Par 36, CR-36, S-123 with restaurant and bar.

1085 North Country Club Drive, Colby, KS, USA

Colby Community College Sports

Equestrian Team, Rodeo Team, Cheer & Dance, Livestock Judging, Men’s Baseball, Women’s Softball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Crosscountry, Men’s and Women’s Track & Field, Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Wrestling

1255 South Range Avenue, Colby, KS, USA

Hunting

Hunting opportunities: BIG GAME: Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer BIRDS: Pheasant, Turkey, Bobwhite Quail FURBEARERS: Badger, Beaver, Bobcat, Coyote, Skunk, Fox, Opposum

Thomas County, Kansas, USA