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03-25-2007, 07:36 PM
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Can anyone tell me exactly where the Flint Hills are in Kansas? The kids and I ran across some beautiful pictures and were just wondering......
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The Flint Hills covers an area roughly 4.5 million acres. It is very beautiful. There are many ranchers with actual working ranches, cowboys. The terrain is stunning. Good time to drive around this grand area is April thru early November. You can get a good idea what it looks like while traveling scenic byway highway 177. Starts north of Manhattan, Ks and goes down to Winfield, Ks. |
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03-25-2007, 07:38 PM
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fLINT hILLS
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Can anyone tell me exactly where the Flint Hills are in Kansas? The kids and I ran across some beautiful pictures and were just wondering......
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The Flint Hills covers an area roughly 4.5 million acres. It is very beautiful. There are many ranchers with actual working ranches, cowboys. The terrain is stunning. Good time to drive around this grand area is April thru early November. You can get a good idea what it looks like while traveling scenic byway highway 177. Flint Hills area begins north of Manhattan, Ks and goes down to Winfield, Ks. |
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04-09-2007, 09:56 PM
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The Flint Hills are even beautiful from I-35. I was born in Emporia and the sight of the Flint Hills always has a calming effect on me. So I hope that you enjoy seeing them.  |
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04-10-2007, 02:22 AM
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The Flint Hills are even beautiful from I-35. I was born in Emporia and the sight of the Flint Hills always has a calming effect on me. So I hope that you enjoy seeing them. |
Lucky you!!!  Are you still in Emporia? Will you be attending the Prairie burning? Oh how I so wanted to go! I'm even on vacation & would go, but it's too cold!  I thought you'd be getting at least 60's! (Freezing for me, but I would've dealt with it) I believe that's what you should be getting.
The weather is nuts! Hopefully I can go next year! Maybe I'll come visit in the summer! I MUST see these Hills that calleth to me!  |
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04-10-2007, 07:54 PM
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No, I left Emporia years ago, but still have family living there. But every chance I get I always go see the Flint Hills, sometimes in the fall, spring, and even the winter, the winter time, even tho everything is brown, it is still one of the most beautiful sights I think anyway.
In fact if I ever could afford it I would love to live in the Flint Hills. As for the temps. I am freezing up here in northeast Kansas where I live now. I will be glad when the hot weather gets here.  |
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04-14-2007, 09:38 PM
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What you need to do is grab a Delorme Kansas Gazetteer, find Cassoday and go east across the dirt and gravel roads to Madison, then north to Emporia, east on US 50 to Strong City, then south on 177 to Matfield Green, east under the RR arch bridge and go across country again to Wonsevu, then northwest to Cedar Point. Get back on US 50 and go east to Clements, go south to check out the double arch stone bridge, then come back to US 50.
Go northeast on US 50 and watch closely for the Diamond Creek Road as you pass Elmdale, the road will curve to the east. The Diamond Creek road goes northwest and winds its way along the Diamond Creek. It is a beautiful drive. I would recommend going all the way to Burdick, then north to US 56. From US 56 go west to Council Grove, then back south on US 177 to Strong City. You will leave the area with a deep appreciation for the flint hills and see several beautiful stone homes. You can modify your trip to fit the direction you enter the hills from.
When you leave east out of Cassoday you want to be on NE 150th road which will take you to the ghost town of Teterville. Be sure to go south in the pasture and visit Teter Rock. That view is worth the trip. Watch also in this area for the wild mustangs that have been brought in from out of state. You will quickly figure out that they are wild.
I would also recommend driving around in Council Grove and Coottonwood Falls to see the great houses and business buildings.
A word of caution, the flint hills have flint rock. It is very hard on tires and you will want two spares if you do not have high quality steel belted radials on your vehicle. Bring your camera and lots of film or storage if you are digital. Enjoy! Glen
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04-15-2007, 01:24 AM
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Wow! Thanks for the detailed directions! You obviously know the area well! And I actually do have the atlas!
Like I said though, it's still waaaay too cold out there for me! But I hope to get there one day soon! Maybe I'll drop you a pm or an email before I do if I need any more info! Enjoy your beautiful state! |
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04-15-2007, 09:21 PM
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I was lucky, my grandfather worked on the Z Bar Ranch that is now the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. He also banked in Cottonwood Falls until his death. We made many trips down there.
Later in life I went to work for a rural food sales company and Chase County was on my route, so I got to drive through the area every two weeks. I also had parts of Marion, Lyon and Wabaunsee Counties, along with all of Dickinson, Geary, Morris and Saline Counties.
When I went to Chase County I would carry four spares and sometimes I would have more flat tires than that, driving home on a single rear wheel instead of duals. I love that country and would gladly retire there. Eventually I convinced the company to try steel belted radials on my truck. I could actually make a few trips without flats, which was a nice break.
Grandpa always called it God's country, that is pretty hard to argue with.
PM me before you go and I'll give you some great locations there you will not want to miss. I am always looking for an excuse to go visit again....
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05-28-2007, 10:20 PM
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To my fellow Flint Hills devotees - I was hoping to attend the prairie burning in Chase County in April, but the weather was way too cold! I'm wondering if there is anything similar - some sort of unique festival or activity/ies that take place in this area in the summer. I know the weather will be to my liking, & although I can just drive around & appreciate the scenery, I would like to see if there's something going on that I would enjoy. Thanks! |
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06-03-2007, 07:51 PM
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Just a few weeks ago about the second weekend of May--for the first time in a long time, I was able to see a sunrise in the Flint Hills!!
What a beautful sight. We were on way down to OK. to ride the sand dunes, and for a change we left before daybreak, and got to the start of them just as the sun was coming up.
For one of the rare times there was no wind blowing, it was a calm morning, and traffic was not bad. And the hills were green for as far as you could see, dotted with early flowers, and cattle.
Just writing about it makes me want to go back now!!
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