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Nature’s Pathways: The 4 Byways of Central Kansas

Post Rock Scenic Byway Wilson, Lucas 18 Miles Settlers on the treeless prairie built miles of fencing using limestone posts and left a legacy of creative artistry. The World’s Largest Czech Egg, measuring 20x15 feet and painted brightly in traditional Czech patterns, towers over smaller decorated…

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Explore Post Rock Country

Post-rock fences were utilized to protect crops and livestock over 40,000 miles of open country in Kansas in the mid-to late 1800s into the 1920s when trees and lumber were scarce. The widespread prevalence of post-rock fencing and stone posthouses created a landscape and culture permeated with the…

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You can go Mountain Biking in Kansas?!

"You can go mountain biking in Kansas?!" Ahhhh, it's the question that every mountain biker in Kansas loves to field. Long story short: Absolutely yes! I'll get to the longer answer in a moment. But first, here’s how I grew to love mountain biking. Hi, I’m Shawn from @hornshighmtb. I'm a…

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Is there really good mountain biking in Kansas?

When you think of the State of Kansas, what picture comes to mind? Flat plains? Fields of agriculture and livestock? Yes, and no. In fact, the guys over at Cameron Mountain Bike Racing, as part of their 28,000 miles across the U.S. this past season, spent a little bit of time mountain biking in…

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