Outdoor Yellow Brick Road Trip
The wild is calling. Answer it. Beyond the culture and history there exists an element of Kansas that, once experienced, will never be forgotten. Sweeping scenery stretching beyond the horizon; indigenous and migratory wildlife that captivates and bewilders; solitude and freedom only to be found on the untamed, open prairies. It's the heartland at its most magnificent, a treasure for those inclined to answer the call of the wild.
Print out the map below or check out the downloadable PDF and come see for yourself why there's no place like Kansas.
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Arts & Entertainment
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Family Fun
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Farm & Ranch Experiences
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History & Heritage
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Parks & Nature
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Sports & Recreation
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Yellow Brick Road Trips
- Eastern Wooded Hills-North
- Flint Hills - North
- Central Prairie-North
- Western High Plains - North
- Eastern Wooded Hills-South
- Flint Hills - South
- Central Prairie-South
- Western High Plains - South
- Historic
- Couples Retreat
- Family Fun
- Outdoor
- Mancation
- Artisan
- Hats, Boots & Spurs
- Dinosaurs & Sea Monsters
- Wanderlust
- Romantic Retreat
- Waterfall Road Trip
- Summer Road Trip
- Fall Road Trip
- Spring Road Trip
- Winter Road Trip
- Haunted Kansas
- Holiday Treat Trail
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Shopping
- Book Activities
- Coupons & Deals
- Traveler Gallery
Topeka Listings
Kansas River Trail
(785) 312-7200 • Junction City to Kansas City • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Kansas River is one of the world’s longest prairie rivers, providing countless recreational opportunities and wildlife... Learn more
Kaw River State Park
(785) 273-6740 • 5630 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka • Map it
Visit WebsiteEntrance located north of SW 6th Street, about 1/2 mile west of Fairlawn Road in Topeka
Kaw River is the only... Learn more
Landon Nature Trail
PO Box 3863, Topeka to Pomona • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Landon Nature Trail is on nearly 40 miles of the former Missouri-Pacific Railroad linking Topeka’s Shunga Trail,... Learn more
Ottawa Listings
Flint Hills Trail State Park
1332 6th St, Osawatomie • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Flint Hills Trail stretches for 117 miles across east-central Kansas, from Osawatomie in the east to Herington in the... Learn more
Prairie Spirit Trail
(785) 448-6767 • Ottawa to Iola • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Prairie Spirit Trail in eastern Kansas is a 51 mile long path through small towns, scenic prairie and occasional... Learn more
Strong City Listings
Flint Hills National Scenic Byway
(620) 767-5882 • 207 W. Main St., Council Grove • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Flint Hills National Scenic Byway provides a glimpse of where the West begins in the vistas of open spaces and... Learn more
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
(620) 392-5553 • 530 Maple, Hartford • Map it
This Refuge is managed primarily for migratory waterfowl. Intensive use by ducks and geese occurs during the spring and fall... Learn more
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
(620) 273-8494 • 2480 B Kansas Hwy 177, Strong City • Map it
Visit WebsiteNearly 11,000 acres of wide open space, beautiful vistas, seasonal wildflowers, wildlife, bison herd, and plenty of... Learn more
Marquette Listings
Kanopolis Reservoir, State Park, and Smoky Hill Wildlife Area
(785) 546-2565 • 200 Horsethief Rd, Marquette • Map it
Visit WebsiteLocated on the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway northwest of Marquette along K-141, about 5 miles north of the K-4/K-141... Learn more
Marquette Pioneer Trail
(785) 546-2205 • PO Box 401, Marquette • Map it
The Marquette Pioneer Trail is located in Marquette, Kansas. The 2.8-mile trail surface is rolled and packed asphalt millings... Learn more
Mushroom Rock State Park
(785) 546-2565 • 200 Horsethief Rd, Marquette • Map it
Visit WebsiteLocated on the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway northwest of Marquette about 5 miles north of Kanopolis Reservoir and State... Learn more
Prairie Trail Scenic Byway
(800) 756-3596 • 505 E. 2nd St., Lindsborg • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Prairie Trail Scenic Byway offers scenic, historic, natural, cultural, archeological, recreational amenities as well... Learn more
Sylvan Grove Listings
Post Rock Scenic Byway
(785) 525-6288 • Box 186, Lucas • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Post Rock Scenic Byway traverses the beautiful Smoky Hills and across the Wilson Lake dam. Many of the hilltops... Learn more
Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail at Wilson State Park
(785) 658-2465 • #3 State Park Road, Sylvan Grove • Map it
Visit WebsiteLocated in the rough breaks of the Saline River Valley of Central KS within Wilson State Park. Over 22 miles of continuous... Learn more
Wilson Reservoir, State Park and Wildlife Area
(785) 658-2465 • 3 State Park Road, Sylvan Grove • Map it
Visit WebsiteLocated along the Post Rock Scenic Byway about 5 miles north of I-70, west of K-232
Located in the heart of the... Learn more
Great Bend Listings
Arkansas River Hike & Bike Trail
(620) 793-4111 • South Washington Street, Stone Lake, Great Bend • Map it
Visit WebsiteThis hike/bike trail is about 6 miles long and is along the Arkansas River. Great for wildlife viewing while you exercise. Learn more
Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge
6207937730 • 56 Northeast 40 Road, Great Bend • Map it
Visit WebsiteCheyenne Bottoms is part of the National Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway drive. It is a complex of marshy basins in... Learn more
Kansas Wetlands Educational Center
(620) 566-1456 • 592 Northeast K-156 Highway, Great Bend • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Kansas Wetlands Education Center is located on the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway and overlooks Cheyenne... Learn more
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
(620) 486-2393 • 1434 NE 80th St., St. John • Map it
Visit WebsiteQuivira NWR is one of a system of over 500 refuges administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Refuge... Learn more
Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway
(620) 792-2750 • 3007 10th St., Great Bend • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway is anchored by two of the largest wetland ecosystems in the world: Cheyenne... Learn more
Ellis Listings
Castle Rock
(785) 743-8325 • 15 miles S and 4 miles E of Quinter, Collyer • Map it
Thousands of years ago, this area was covered by a chalk ocean, which accounts for the chalk bluffs and beds. The chalk... Learn more
Cedar Bluff Reservoir, State Park, and Wildlife Area
(785) 726-3212 • 32001 147 Hwy, Ellis • Map it
Visit WebsiteLocated along the Smoky Valley Scenic Byway on K-147, 13 miles south of I-70 (Exit 135)
The more than 14,000... Learn more
Smoky Valley Scenic Byway
(785) 743-2268 • PO Box 488, WaKeeney • Map it
Visit WebsiteThe Smoky Valley Scenic Byway greets its visitors with picturesque windmills, grazing cattle, and wonderful wildflowers. The... Learn more
Threshing Machine Canyon
(785) 726-3212 • 32001 147 Hwy, Ellis • Map it
Visit WebsiteOne of the best-kept secrets in the state, Threshing Machine Canyon, lies near the park. Located along the old Butterfield... Learn more
Scott City Listings
Battle of Punished Woman's Fork at Battle Canyon
(620) 872-5912 • Hwy 95, Scott City • Map it
Visit WebsiteTravel to the place where the last Indian battle in Kansas was fought on September 27, 1878. Punished Woman’s Fork is... Learn more
Historic Lake Scott State Park and Wildlife Area
(620) 872-2061 • 101 West Scott Lake Drive, Scott City • Map it
Visit WebsiteLocated along the Western Vistas Historic Byway about 11 miles north of Scott City, west of US-83 on K-95
Listed... Learn more
Monument Rocks National Landmark
(785) 671-1000 • Gove 16, Oakley • Map it
Visit WebsiteOne of the 8 Wonders of Kansas. Cretaceous chalk formations, Chalk Rock Towers, Butterfield Trail marker. No services... Learn more
Western Vistas Historic Byway
(785) 671-1000 • 3083 US Hwy 83, Oakley • Map it
Visit WebsiteWestern Vistas Historic Byway is a 102-mile route that begins in Scott County at Scott City on US-83 and ends on US-40 in... Learn more