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Flint Hills, Kansas: Big Sky, Bigger Grass
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 3:19 pm
by 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?
RE: Flint Hills, Kansas: Big Sky, Bigger Grass
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 5:00 pm
by BadlandsBlazer
Strong City overlook at dusk is wild. I brought snacks, got ambushed by grasshoppers. Worth it.
RE: Flint Hills, Kansas: Big Sky, Bigger Grass
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 6:16 pm
by 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?
RE: Flint Hills, Kansas: Big Sky, Bigger Grass
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 8:09 pm
by AppalachianAviator
Konza Prairie Trail is a must! ? Pack extra water.
RE: Flint Hills, Kansas: Big Sky, Bigger Grass
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 9:49 pm
by 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.