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The horizon here is where the vast open sky meets gently rolling amber waves of grain. The spotlight is on the fields and farmers that feed the world along the Land and Sky Scenic Byway, but the soil isn’t the only place you can find deep roots. Our communities are full of the dedicated folks who bring your food from farm to table, larger than life roadside attractions, and amazing landscapes that will leave road trippers speechless.
Distance: 88 miles
Traveling south to north: The route begins in Sharon Springs, KS, at the junction of U.S. Highway 40 and Kansas Highway 27. Traveling north on Kansas Highway 27 the byway concludes at the Kansas/Nebraska state line.
Traveling north to south: The route begins on Kansas Highway 27 at the Kansas/Nebraska state line. Traveling south on Kansas Highway 27 the byway concludes at the intersection of Kansas Highway 27 and US Highway 40 in Sharon Springs, KS.
Access from I-70: The byway can also be accessed from Interstate 70, exit 17, in Goodland.
Who knew Kansas could have ravines, gullies, and canyon-like formations? Well, once you hit the northern edge of the Land & Sky Byway, you'll be near the stunning Arikaree Breaks. "The Breaks" are sediments of loess rock that stretch for many miles, and they also contain numerous back roads for visitors to capture amazing pictures. Just keep in mind this is on private land, so don't hop any fenced-off areas!
Loess Rocks make Northwest Kansas look stunningly beautiful. Come visit the Arikaree Breaks for yourself!
Ancient floodplains, buttes, canyons, mesas and sinkholes are rare on the Great Plains. Yet, nestled in the Kansas grasslands is the Gypsum…
Discover the natural beauty of the panoramic Native Stone Scenic Byway.
The Glacial Hills Scenic Byway gets its name from the rolling hills and rock-strewn valleys carved by ancient glaciers.
Along the byway, you'll encounter landscapes and communities shaped by the powerful forces of motion and change. You're entering a…
The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway offers incredible views of the native grasses and flowers of the tallgrass prairie - one of the last…
Travel through time, visiting multiple forts along the Frontier Military Historic Byway. Originally built to move soldiers and…
Over the Smoky Hills of weathered bedrock, the Post Rock Scenic Byway winds through fields, pastures and prairie.
Named for their hazy, blue appearance at sunrise and sunset, the Smoky Hills divide the more easterly mixed-grass prairie from the…
Visit a rugged landscape on the culturally and visually fascinating route known as the Western Vistas Historic Byway.
When you travel the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway, you follow in the steps of Native Americans, explorers and pioneers as they sought food…
Kansas' Historic Route 66 Byway offers opportunities for visitors to enjoy a variety of experiences to "get their own kicks…
For more information about the Land & Sky Scenic Byway contact:
Donna Price Land and Sky Scenic Byway 785-821-4170 Helen Dobbs Cheyenne County Development Corporation 785-332-3508