Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:10:34 +0000 Find Your Perfect Kansas Byway, Then Embark on Your New Favorite Road Trip /blog/stories/post/find-your-perfect-kansas-byway-then-embark-on-your-new-favorite-road-trip/ /blog/stories/post/find-your-perfect-kansas-byway-then-embark-on-your-new-favorite-road-trip/#comments /blog/stories/post/find-your-perfect-kansas-byway-then-embark-on-your-new-favorite-road-trip/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A dozen (plus one) scenic and historic byways traverse Kansas—a year’s worth of monthly adventures in different parts of the state. Each of the routes (organized east to west) reveals fresh aspects of Kansas terrain, history, and culture. Where to start? Follow the flow chart below to find the byway

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10 Fall Drives in Kansas That Will Cure Your Fall Fever /blog/stories/post/10-fall-drives-in-kansas-that-will-cure-your-fall-fever/ /blog/stories/post/10-fall-drives-in-kansas-that-will-cure-your-fall-fever/#comments /blog/stories/post/10-fall-drives-in-kansas-that-will-cure-your-fall-fever/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400

PEAK FALL FOLIAGE IN KANSAS

Kansas' fall foliage is usually most visible just before and after Halloween in late October and early November. The northern half of the state will begin to see leaves change in early to mid-October (October 10-17), while the trees located in the southern half will start

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Rocky Roads: The 4 Byways of Western Kansas /blog/stories/post/rocky-roads-the-4-byways-of-western-kansas/ /blog/stories/post/rocky-roads-the-4-byways-of-western-kansas/#comments /blog/stories/post/rocky-roads-the-4-byways-of-western-kansas/ Sat, 27 May 2023 15:00:00 -0400

Explore canyons, badlands, mesas, and buttes on this perspective-shifting tour through the wild Kansas West.

Land And Sky Scenic Byway

88 Miles

Towns | St. Francis, Goodland, Sharon Springs

Canyons blanketed with rare plant species contrast with the plains on this agriculture-theme byway

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Headed West /blog/stories/post/headed-west/ /blog/stories/post/headed-west/#comments /blog/stories/post/headed-west/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500

When a road-tripper first explores the state’s southwest corner, preconceived notions are blown away like an unwavering Kansas gust.

They came out of nowhere: rugged red ridges punching through the horizon line after miles of flat prairie. The towering Gypsum Hills looked far from anything promised

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