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Mushroom Rock State Park

Kansas

Description

It has Dakota sandstone concretions much like Rock City, but here most are not nearly as exposed. There could be a great many concretions at this park, but almost all are still covered by the surrounding soil and only a portion is seen. The underlying rock is softer sandstone and is eroding away, but some of it still remains and has been supporting three of the rocks for many years.

The resulting combination of rocks have a mushroom shape.

Getting There

About 20 miles SW of Salina, Kansas off Highway 140 is Kansas' smallest state park - Mushroom Rock State Park. The 5 acre park is about 2 miles south of the highway on dirt roads that can be very bad after a rain.

Routes from Left to Right

V2-3 5+ PG13
 6
Shirtless
Boulder
V2 5+
 2
Lizard Life
Boulder
V4 6B
 3
favorite little place
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Shirtless
 6
V2-3 5+ PG13 Boulder
Lizard Life
 2
V2 5+ Boulder
favorite little place
 3
V4 6B Boulder

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The view of Kansas prairie from mushroom rock state park.
[Hide Photo] The view of Kansas prairie from mushroom rock state park.
A close up of a problem on the big mushroom that is not listed here. I gave it a go but couldn't finish. If someone has, please move this photo to a better place.
[Hide Photo] A close up of a problem on the big mushroom that is not listed here. I gave it a go but couldn't finish. If someone has, please move this photo to a better place.
Here's the picture of Timy on what I believe was the v7 crimp dyno. This picture was used without permission and can be removed if asked to.
[Hide Photo] Here's the picture of Timy on what I believe was the v7 crimp dyno. This picture was used without permission and can be removed if asked to.

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[Hide Comment] Any idea if the big mushroom has been sent? Jan 26, 2014