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5 State Parks with Trails to Treasure

By Debbie Leckron Miller on Dec. 30, 2020

Location: Oakley Tread lightly amid this fragile yet ruggedly spectacular mile-long stretch of Niobrara chalk formations. Two trails (1⁄4 and 1 1⁄2 miles) skim a ridgetop for overviews of the 100-foot-tall spires and cliffs left behind by an inland sea. Ferruginous hawks and rock wrens inhabit…

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These Hills Are Alive

By Debbie Leckron Miller on Aug. 29, 2020

In Kansas’ Flint Hills, venture into the famous prairie landscape and Kansas State University’s vibrant hometown. Defined by the sea of swaying bluestem, carpets of wildflowers, grazing bovines, and limestone outcroppings covering its undulating terrain, the Flint Hills region beckons nature lovers…

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9 Wichita Experiences You’ll Love

By Debbie Leckron Miller on Sep. 12, 2018

With a riverfront museum district and the beautifully restored Old Town neighborhood, it’s easy to…

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Call of the Wild

By Debbie Leckron Miller on Mar. 07, 2017

Bring your binoculars and hiking shoes to spot migrating birds, bison, and prairie chickens that make Kansas their home. Come Fly with Me The low angle of the morning sun silhouettes a striking array of birds while casting a bronze patina on the waters of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area (9 miles…

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