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Flint-Hills
is a series of hills in eastern Kansas, stretching into north-central Oklahoma, extending from Marshall County in the north to Cowley County, Kansas and Osage County, Oklahoma in the south. Oklahomans generally refer to the same geologic area as the Osage hills. The World Wide Fund for Nature has designated the Flint Hills as an eco-region, distinct from other grasslands of the Great Plains. They were named by explorer Zebulon Pike in 1806 for the cobbles of flint-like chert that glinted throughout the tall prairie grasses. The Flint Hills were created approximately 250 million years ago during the Permian Period, when much of the Midwest was covered with shallow seas. As a result, much of the Flint Hills are composed of limestone and shale with plentiful fossils of prehistoric sea creatures. The area is sparsely populated and contain most of the remaining tallgrass prairie in the world. There are three official tallgrass prairie preserves in the Flint Hills, the largest of which, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, near Pawhuska, Oklahoma, also boasts one of the largest populations of bison in Oklahoma. The other preserves, both located in Kansas, are the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and the Konza Prairie. In April 2007, National Geographic featured the Flint Hills of Kansas through the lens of photojournalist and Kansas native, Jim Richardson. The Flint Hills Scenic Byway stretches 47.2 miles across the Flint Hills of Kansas on K-177 between Council Grove and Cassoday in east central Kansas. It is a beautiful drive year-round showing off the panoramic vistas of the tallgrass prairie.
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Flint Hills Vacation Rentals
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Flint Hills Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Comfort Inn Winfield | 77 N At Quail Rdg | Winfield, KS | 17.9 mi. | (620) 221-7529 | | Econo Lodge | 1710 Main St | Winfield, KS | 18.1 mi. | (620) 221-9050 | | Super 8 Motel | 3803 S Pike Rd | Winfield, KS | 18.4 mi. | (620) 229-8888 | | Regency Court Inn | 3232 N SMT | Arkansas City, KS | 25.2 mi. | (620) 442-7700 | | Super 8 | 3220 N Smt | Arkansas City, KS | 25.2 mi. | (620) 442-8880 | | Beaumont Hotel | 11651 Se Main | Beaumont, KS | 27.1 mi. | (620) 843-2422 |
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Flint Hills Weather & Climate
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The Flint Hills region of eastern Kansas has a climate of extremes. It ranges from extreme heat and drought in late July through early September, to bitter cold winters locked in ice and frigid winds from late December to early February. Summer highs range from 80-110 degrees F., while winter lows reach minus 21 degrees F. Average precipitation for the region is approximately 33 inches. The amount of rainfall varies greatly from year to year and occasional droughts are experienced in the Flint Hills. Large portions of the precipitation come from thunderstorms in late spring and cold drizzle in early fall.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
41°F |
19°F |
0.74 in. |
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| February |
49°F |
24°F |
1.26 in. |
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| March |
58°F |
33°F |
2.79 in. |
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| April |
68°F |
42°F |
2.93 in. |
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| May |
77°F |
53°F |
4.98 in. |
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| June |
86°F |
62°F |
4.81 in. |
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| July |
92°F |
68°F |
3.36 in. |
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| August |
91°F |
66°F |
3.27 in. |
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| September |
83°F |
57°F |
3.58 in. |
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| October |
71°F |
45°F |
2.95 in. |
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| November |
56°F |
33°F |
2.74 in. |
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| December |
45°F |
23°F |
1.53 in. |
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Flint Hills Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Beech Factory airport (BEC) located about 41 miles northwest of Flint Hills in Wichita, Kansas, the Ponca City Regional airport (PNC) located approximately 44 miles southwest of Flint Hills in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the Wichita Mid Continent airport (ICT) located roughly 48 miles northwest of Flint Hills in Wichita, Kansas, and finally the Newton City County airport (EWK) located around 62 miles northwest of Flint Hills in Newton, Kansas.
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Flint Hills Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Joyland | Wichita | KS | 46.0 mi. | | | Kiddie Park | Bartlesville | OK | 53.3 mi. | | | Bell's Amusement Park | Tulsa | OK | 86.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Quail Ridge Golf Course | Winfield | KS | 17.7 mi. | | | Spring Hill Municipal Golf Course | Arkansas City | KS | 24.9 mi. | | | Sedan Country Club | Sedan | KS | 29.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Cowley County State Park | | KS | 15.0 mi. | | | Butler County State Park | | KS | 35.4 mi. | | | El Dorado State Park | | KS | 39.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Old Cowtown Museum | Wichita | KS | 46.0 mi. | (History) | | Great Plains Nature Center | Wichita | KS | 46.0 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Sedgwick County Zoo | Wichita | KS | 46.0 mi. | | | Emporia Zoo | Emporia | KS | 82.0 mi. | | | Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum | Tulsa | OK | 86.7 mi. | | | Hutchinson Zoo | Hutchinson | KS | 87.1 mi. | |
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