Physiographic Regions of Kansas

Generally flat and dry landscape characterized by a high elevation and pockets of extreme topography such as canyons and mesas.

Landscapes defined by sandstone, limestone, and chalk formations, such as ones found at Little Jerusalem and Monument Rocks.

Relatively flat plains and sand hills surrounding a river that flows for nearly 1,500 miles from the Rockies into the Mississippi.

Rugged terrain in which the soil and sandstone forming the region's hills often oxidizes, turning these hills into a colorful spectacle.

Very flat region containing numerous lakes, aquifers, and one of the largest salt deposits in the world.

Contains the largest swathes of tallgrass prairie in the world and its hills are characterized by the presence of limestone, shale, and chert.

Region containing hills and numerous quartzite boulders formed by retreating glaciers.

Landscapes dotted with plains, forests, and gentle slopes leading to steep cliff faces.

Region dominated by ancient hardwood forests and hills consisting of shale and sandstone.

Flat plains and rolling hills characterized by an abundance of sandstone, shale, and deposits of coal.

Region often associated with states like Missouri and Arkansas that contains rugged hills, clear-blue streams, and numerous caves.