mount sunflower

Kansas Explorers all pitched in when this Kansas landmark and attraction succumbed to vandalism and they did a nice job with the repairs. There is a marker for a Kansas family who has long history of the land, some beautiful sunflower art made entirely of railroad ties, and even a mailbox with a visitors log. Opening the door created a "spill" of items left by travelers to the spot. It's a drive "off the beaten path" but why not wander and dare to do dirt? My mom had printed directions which were most helpful for navigating several turns into the countryside. There is a picnic table so you could pack something to share. A nice view and photo opportunity, and now you can say, "I've been there."

This is one of those places you needs sense of whimsy to enjoy. Look Kansas is prairie, so wouldn't you expect it's highest point to also be prairie? Enjoy the fun of it.

This site isn't very glamorous (or that exciting), but it's still worth going to if you want to say you've been to the highest point in Kansas. It's located in the middle of a pasture on private land and only a half mile from the CO/KS border. You have to drive a few miles on dirt roads to get there (it's about 15 miles from the closest highways) so if you don't like dust or mud on your vehicle, then don't go. They have made a nice little metal sign and they have a log-book for you to sign as well. You can drive right up to the "top" so it's easy to just get out for a couple minutes to sign the book, enjoy the prairie views, and then be on your way again.

I drove all those wonderful miles to make it to the Mt. Sunflower "highest point in all of Kansas" It was a drive all the way west to the CO line nearly and then over 12 miles of dirt road no matter which way you go. There is not much around the area for food or bathroom. You can write your name on a little notebook in the mailbox by the site. It is a little fenced in area with a rock and some cheesy metal things like a sunflower

not much to see when you get there. not worth going out of your way. it's in the middle of no where