Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park

From Oakley, 23 miles south on U.S. 83, 4 1/2 miles west on Gold, then 1 mile north on 390. Owned by the Nature Conservancy, the park features 220 acres of awe-inspiring badlands and the largest Niobrara Chalk Formation in Kansas. Little Jerusalem officially became a state park in 2018. Visitors can explore two permanent hiking trails or arrange a guided tour into the interior (call ahead for availability). Daily or annual state park vehicle permit required. Sunup-sundown daily. Photo by Bruce L. Hogle.

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