Scenic byways in Kansas

Smoky Valley Scenic Byway

Kansas Scenic Byway 61 mi in Kansas.

Find camping along it Drive to one end Drive to the other end Byway page on travelks.com

About the Smoky Valley Scenic Byway

As the sun begins to rise, the valley’s endless horizons awake slowly in a blue haze. And as the sun sets along the Smoky Valley Scenic Byway, those same hills fade into smoky azure. This scenic loop is filled with unexpected landscapes and colorful flora. Those wishing to unplug and unwind can find peace in the silence of the hills. Others that enjoy flexing their observational prowess may relish the area’s geocaching culture. There’s not a wrong way to experience this route.

Kansas Tourism, Kansas Byways's own description, in its words. Byway page on travelks.com.

Camping along the byway

Public campgrounds within 5 miles of the road as the crow flies, in order along the byway; each one's page has its facts, season and weather by month.

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About this page's facts

The line is the Federal Highway Administration's scenic byways layer (HEPGIS, a snapshot of 2022-06-24, a US government work), cut at the state line and simplified for the map; the length is the line's. The designation is the program's own: the national tiers from FHWA's America's Byways roster, the rest from the layer's designation field. Road conditions, closures and seasonal gates change: check the agency's own page and the state's road conditions before you go.