SOUTHREGION CENTRAL 29 CHENEY
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Tallgrass National Prairie Preserve
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BYWAYS Gypsum Hills Byway Flint Hills National Scenic Byway
Originally the Z-Bar Ranch, this historic destination shares what life was like on a ranch in the late 1800s. Great for hiking, the preserve is also home to roaming bison.
Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Preserve Located near Great Bend, the Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge are two important regions for migrating birds.
Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway
Photos above from left to right: Cheney State Park (Deborah Walker), El Dorado State Park (Deborah Walker), Sand Hills State Park (Deborah Walker)
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Physiography The South Central region features six landscapes, including High Plains, Arkansas River Lowlands, Red Hills, Flint Hills and Osage Questas. This region includes a large swath of the Flint Hills, which is scenic pastureland named for its flint rock and bluestem grasses. The Red Hills has traces of sandstone and shale mix amid its many hills and mesas.