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Land and Sky Scenic Byway Visitor Center

107 W Washington St · St. Francis, KS

Why you should go…

The Land and Sky Scenic Byway is an 88 mile route along Kansas Highway 27 running from Sharon Springs north to the Nebraska state line through Wallace, Sherman and Cheyenne counties. The drive passes the Arikaree Breaks canyons, Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kansas, and interpretive kiosks on the region's agriculture. Its visitor center is located in St. Francis, Kansas.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Land and Sky Scenic Byway Visitor Center, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Colby

    Free

    Northwest Kansas town on I-70 known as the Oasis on the Plains, with a pioneer museum and historic downtown.

    48 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing