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Along tranquil hills and rolling roads, sometimes the journey is the destination. The Glacial Hills Scenic Byway is a route that passes through landscapes created by time, wind, rain, and ancient glaciers. Each season becomes a time capsule highlighting this landscape hewn by time. With the transition from picturesque green hills in spring to being framed by vibrant foliage in autumn, this route is one you’ll want to view over and over again.
Distance: 63 miles
Traveling south to north: The route begins where K-7 and K-92 intersect near the gates of Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth, KS. Travel north on K-7 to Atchison and Troy. Just outside of Troy, turn right onto 180th Spur, which eventually becomes 180th Road. Turn left onto Last Chance Road. Turn left onto 195th Road, which eventually becomes 195th Access Road. At K-7, turn right and continue north to White Cloud, KS, and the byway’s end at the Kansas/Nebraska border.
Traveling north to south: The route begins at the Kansas/Nebraska border near White Cloud, KS. Continue south on K-7 to Troy. Just outside of Troy, turn left onto 195th Access Road, which eventually becomes 195th Road. Turn right onto Last Chance Road. Turn right onto 180th Road, which eventually becomes 180th Spur. At K-7, turn left and continue south to Atchison and the byway’s end where K-7 and K-92 intersect near the gates of Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth, KS.
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For more information about the Glacial Hills Scenic Byway, contact:
Gary Satter Glacial Hills RC&D (785) 608-8801 Visit Atchison (800) 234-1854