Smoky Hills

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The Smoky Hills are hills in the north central section of Kansas, USA. The hills contain many strange rock formations and bluffs. The bluffs formed because of the draining of rivers into an ancient sea that once covered the area.

Famous Rock Formations

Many formations in the Smoky Hills were formed by the weathering of sand deposits that had been left by the ancient sea. A partial list of these formations include:

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