Flint Hills, Kansas: Tallgrass Prairie

[GatorGuide]

You think Kansas is flat until you drive into the Flint Hills—then, boom: ocean of grass, wildflowers, and zero cell service.


Took the scenic byway and got lost (on purpose). Saw bison and a tornado-shaped cloud. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a real “stop-and-stare” zone.


Where’s your favorite prairie hike or spot for watching a killer sunset?

[BadlandsBlazer]

Strong City overlook at dusk is wild. I brought snacks, got ambushed by grasshoppers. Worth it.

[CreoleCruiser]

Met a herd of prairie dogs and one very suspicious-looking hawk. Ended the day at a BBQ joint in Cottonwood Falls that changed my life.


Anyone else get sunburned on both sides somehow?

[AppalachianAviator]

Konza Prairie Trail is a must! ? Pack extra water.

[OzarkOutsider]

If you haven’t gotten caught in a surprise prairie storm, have you even been to the Flint Hills?


Cimarron National Grassland has weirdly good birdwatching. Pro tip: get pie from the gas station in Matfield Green.