Kansas’ newest state park adds to the prolific trail systems found in Southeast Kansas making the region a top destination for outdoor adventurers. Lehigh Portland State Park is the 29 th State Park in Kansas, with over 13 miles of well-maintained trails, it offers a perfect escape from the hustle…
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Pack the camera (and good hiking shoes) to capture sand dunes, sandstone cliffs and pristine waters. Photography by Aaron Patton NORTH CENTRAL ROCKY SHORES Have a field day exploring the sandstone cliffs, jagged shores, and mushroom-shaped rocks at parks strewn across the region. The going gets…
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Castle Rock Badlands: Quinter, KS Unlike anything you have ever seen in Kansas, the Badlands of the Northwest Region proves there is unexpected beauty found throughout the entire state. To find these breathtaking formations you must get off the interstate and see with your own eyes that Kansas is…
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Kansas' state parks will be hosting their annual "First Day Hikes" on New Year's Day. This year, 21 Kansas State Parks will be participating. These special events are the perfect opportunity to walk off some of those holiday calories, enjoy nature, and welcome in the New Year with family and…
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Even single-digit wind chills didn’t stop over 1,000 people from getting 2019 off to a great start…
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Stride for Stride, Buffalo Tracks Nature Trail, is one of the best hikes in America. For one thing, it goes through the prettiest part of one of the prettiest state parks in the nation. For scenic beauty, Kanopolis State Park has justifiably been rated as high as 14th of the nation’s 7,500 state…
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