Approximately, 6.5 miles of single track, mountain bike trails have been added in the timber, and along the Marmaton River. These trails provide adventure and exercise for mountain bike riders, trail runners as well as hikers.
Shelter Houses
Gunn Park has 7 shelter houses, 4 are enclosed shelters and 3 are open shelters. Shelters can be reserved at City Hall.
History
June 3, 1910 – WC. Gunn gives Fern Lake and the Stewart Farm to the City of Fort Scott for a park.
The first shelter house of stone was built in 1910 on the first lake (Fern Lake).
There was a large wood theater building on the other side of Fern Lake with a seating capacity of 800. During special events such as July 4th, the street cars would take as many as 10,000 people to the park in one day.