From towering sandstone cliffs and shaded canyon trails to sweeping prairie views, the Buffalo Track Canyon Trail at Kanopolis State Park is a scenic hike that offers an unforgettable glimpse of Kansas' surprising landscape—and plenty of reasons to slow down and take the scenic route.
In a quiet neighborhood in Hays, Kansas, a simple stone marker is all that remains of Boot Hill Cemetery. But in 1867, this hillside marked the edge of a growing frontier town. Long before Dodge City made the name famous, Hays was home to Kansas’ first Boot Hill—where figures like Wild Bill Hickok crossed paths with a community still finding its footing in the American West.
