The Chalk Pyramids of Kansas

Castle Rock Badlands and Monument Rocks

Castle Rock, Kansas. Photo by author.

Just south of Interstate 70 in the state of Kansas are some of the coolest chalky rock formations you will ever see. Everyone always complains about how boring it is to drive through Kansas, but all you have to do is take a little side trip.

Be prepared to drive down some dirt roads to get there, but Castle Rock and the Castle Rock Badlands are definitely worth the trip. You might be better off with a four-wheel drive, but a car can get there too.

Castle Rock Badlands. Photo by author.

We drove our vehicle to the top of the plateau in the picture above. What a view of the Kansas plains.

View of the Kansas plains. Photo by author.

Castle Rock Badlands, Kansas. Photo by author.

There are signs posted everywhere to stay off the rock formations because they are so fragile, but we still saw a few people climbing on them.