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Flint Hills National Scenic Byway: the drive, the stops and where to sleep
- Distance
- About 48 miles (77 km)
- Time
- 1 day
- Best time
- May–June
The last great stand of tallgrass prairie in North America, through central Kansas. National Scenic Byway, K-177.
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- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
- Historic Council Grove
- Spring prairie burns and wildflowers
The route
- Council Grove, KS
- Strong City, KS
- Cassoday, KS
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