It’s not every day that a drive you take is filled with amazing scenery in Kansas. If you’ve only ever gone over I-70 or one of our freeways, you probably haven’t seen anything too breathtaking. Luckily, we’ve got plenty of scenic byways that make a road trip something you look forward to. This scenic drive in Kansas is full of some of our best scenery, and everyone should take it at least once. Have you been around these parts before?

Have you ever seen a wide expanse of red hills in Kansas before? If you have, they were probably the Gypsum Hills hiding out in south Kansas, between Coldwater and Medicine Lodge.
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Almost every one of these 42 miles is filled with scenery like this, with flat-topped hills and red, red rock, and patches of wildflowers when they're in season. You might think a 45 minute drive is boring, but this is nothing like a drive along I-70 where all you see is dirt and farmland.
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Not only is this area beautiful, but it's also full of history. Native Chiefs Black Kettle and White Bear, the infamous Carrie Nation, and pioneer travels have all turned this land into a historically significant area. Medicine Lodge itself is the location of the Indian Peace Treaty.
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If you have already driven through here before on a few occasions, then consider exploring more of the area via horseback. There's something special about traveling through this area like our predecessors did long before any motor vehicles were even thought of.
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The drive itself may only be 42 miles long, but if you take small detours off the main road to see more, it can last all day if you let it.
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Next time you're itching for a great drive through Kansas, remember this little stretch of road and just how beautiful it can be.
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The scenic byway is just a quick trip between Coldwater and Medicine Lodge. Here’s a link to the map you see below, as well.

If you love sightseeing but you’d rather do it outside of your vehicle, check out this one location you can drive to any day and see one of the most beautiful places in Kansas.

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