Mount Sunflower Trip

kabootist · Post by **kabootist** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:59 pm

This is probably my craziest propositions of them all.....A trip to Mount Sunflower in EXTREME western Kansas, with an elevation of 4039 feet, it is the highest point in Kansas. The largest ball of twine and other random stops on the way out there might make it a bit more interesting. Surprisingly there are lots of places to stop and check things out on the way there.

Coronado Heights just south of Salina, KS (Lindsborg)
Cheyenne Bottoms in Great Bend, KS (Wildlife preserve)
Larner Crazy People Prision in Larner, KS (I cant spell)
Boot Hill in Dodge City, KS, If we feel like driving a bit extra.
Birthplace of Everyone's Best friend Bob Dole in Russel, KS
Lots of Wheat and Cows and Flatness in all the way there.

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:26 pm

I would NOT be up for this, I just drove all the way across Kansas, both directions. Once a year is plenty...........

kabootist · Post by **kabootist** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:32 pm

I figured I would throw it out there, cant hurt...its not the best of ideas but I figured something could come from it. Maybee a Trip down to Wichita for a Wranglers (Minor League baseball, yes i know Tbones are here) and then drive back.

hctiev · Post by **hctiev** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:04 pm

You might reach out to PunkMini. He might be able to give you a tour since he live out that way.

mcconned · Post by **mcconned** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:23 am

kabootist wrote:I figured I would throw it out there, cant hurt...its not the best of ideas but I figured something could come from it. Maybee a Trip down to Wichita for a Wranglers (Minor League baseball, yes i know Tbones are here) and then drive back.

If the Wichita Wranglers were the Royals' AA team. they are no longer there. They moved to Springdale, AR.

JRutherford · Post by **JRutherford** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:27 am

If you're looking for scenic drives in KS, you might want to consider highway 177 South out of Manhattan down to Butler county. Nice wide, 2 lane winding road, pretty country through the Flint Hills.
http://www.professionaltravelguide.com/ ... ons-754953

Btw, the Wranglers are indeed no longer in Wichita...though there is now the AA Wingnuts team: http://www.wichitawingnuts.com/

kabootist · Post by **kabootist** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:29 am

I grew up around where you guys are talking about....I remember there being mentions of the Wranglers leaving, but never saw it go through. Anyway most of those suggestions are good, but I was thinking more of an excursion, but really I don't see much interest to go out there, so this is basically dead.