As we drove through Lecompton, Jim and I saw a sign for a “Scenic River Road” and had to follow it. The old road, probably an old wagon trail, twists and turns and winds its way into the hills. Connecting historic Lecompton with Topeka, part of 2190 Road is also marked the Kansas Capitol Trail.
A canopy of trees close in over “Scenic River Drive.”
Old trees and older hills shadow the path, but when you look north between the trees, you realize that more than 100 feet below, the Kansas River meanders through sandbars, the water flowing from Topeka to Lawrence.
Trees grow along the steep bank right bank of the Kansas River, which can still be seen through the leafless woods.
Diana Staresinic-Deane 
Very beautiful 🙂 Is it a mountanous area?
Amazingly, no. Kansas is fairly flat, though there are hills in certain parts of the state. The altitude of that road is about 950 feet, and the river below is about 830 feet.
Nice!
It was one of those beautiful drives we found completely by accident. Also, it’s a lot more like driving in the Ozarks. No room to let your mind wander or you’ll end up in the river.
Oh, now there is a chilling thought!
To be fair, the river doesn’t look very deep in this area.
Ooh!! Scary movie picture!!