Denver to Kansas City

Fortunately or unfortunately that I will have to make a trip from Denver to Kansas City. I am not expecting any climbing, great if there is, but I would be interested in finding out if there is anything to do or see along the way. Also where can I camp over night for cheap or free? If anyone has any suggestions, that would be much appreciated.

Having driven that stretch a few times, there isn't much along the drive. At one point, there is a rest stop with a few very short boulders.

Somewhere closer to Kansas City, there are some sandstone-appearing bluffs that draw the eye.

Some posts include these:

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"From Oberlin, take Hwy US 36 5 miles West to the Traer Road. Go North 7 miles then 2 West to the village of Traer. From Traer take the only road South out of town for about 1 mile. Elephant Rock sits on private property on a bluff west of the road."
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"Best chunk of rock in Kansas" in Salina. One boulder V0-V4.

Cedar Bluffs.
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Minneapolis Rock-City. "Rock City is 3 1/2 miles south of Minneapolis off Highway 106, or about 20 miles north of Salina at Exit 250 on I-70."

"About 20 miles SW of Salina, Kansas off Highway 140 is Kansas' smallest state park - Mushroom Rock State Park."

I used to have to make that drive. Ugggh.
This is all I can think of:
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its an 8 hour drive... why are you bivying alone the way?

Those Rock City boulders look kinda cool..

This isn't climbing and I haven't actually checked it out but as you're driving east along I-70 you'll see these signs everywhere...might be entertaining.. hah

Thanks for the quick responses. I might not have to do it after all.

I was gonna make it a weekend trip and make it little more fun than hauling ass out and back in 16 hours.

Rock City's boulders have amazing texture but are heavily featured (mostly V0 and easier). They're good for an hour of eliminates and that's about it.

Hey Doug, funny you should post on this thread. I am headed to Grand Island for a couple of weeks for work and was trying to remember who the guy was from Kearney!
What do you do between climbing trips? Are there any climbing gyms out there? I know it's a long shot but figured I 'd ask.