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Road Item |
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0.0
(66.8) |
0.0
(41.5) |
Medicine Lodge, Kansas Altitude: 1503 feet
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Medicine Lodge, Kansas, a city in Barber County, Kansas, This is where Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway starts its journey through Barber and Comanche Counties past the ancient red shale and sandstone formations of the rugged Gypsum Hills. Medicine Lodge is site of the Indian Peace Treaty and Celebration held every three years. Fishing, boating, swimming, hunting, bird watching, hiking trail riding, backpacking and spelunking activities are available along this route.
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1.1
(65.7) |
0.7
(40.8) |
Junction Altitude: 1460 feet
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Junction United States Highway #160, Carrie Nation House, also known as Carry A. Nation Home and Museum, was a home of temperance leader Carrie A. Nation in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. This is a National Historic Landmark. Medicine Lodge Golf Club,
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2.2
(64.6) |
1.4
(40.1) |
Junction Altitude: 1457 feet
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Junction United States Highway #281,
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6.0
(60.8) |
3.7
(37.8) |
Willow Road Altitude: 1499 feet
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Willow Road, Gyp Hill Road,
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15.8
(51.0) |
9.8
(31.7) |
NW Forest City Road Altitude: 1663 feet
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NW Forest City Road, Community of Forest City, Kansas,
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22.0
(44.8) |
13.7
(27.8) |
Lake City Road Altitude: 1726 feet
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Lake City Road, SW Scenic Drive, Community of Lake City, Kansas
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30.1
(36.7) |
18.7
(22.8) |
SW Aetna Road Altitude: 1962 feet
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SW Aetna Road, Crazy Horse Road, Community of Deerhead, Kansas
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32.0
(34.8) |
19.9
(21.6) |
Sun City Road Altitude: 2014 feet
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Sun City Road, Sun City, Kansas, a city located in Barber County, Kansas, along the Medicine Lodge River.
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40.5
(26.3) |
25.2
(16.3) |
Road Access Altitude: 1860 feet
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Road Access to Walnut Creek,
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57.3
(9.5) |
35.6
(5.9) |
Wilmore County Road Altitude: 2126 feet
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Wilmore County Road, Community of Wilmore, Kansas,
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66.8
(0.0) |
41.5
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Junction Altitude: 2103 feet
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Junction of United State Highway #160 with United States Highway #183 at Coldwater, Kansas, This is where Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway ends. Lake Coldwater lies on the southwest of here off United States Highway #183
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