Thursday, November 5, 2009
Many people who have never visited Kansas may simply think of it as flat and void. But the bulging calves boasted by much of the KU student body prove otherwise. And though the panorama offered from atop Mt. Oread is something to note, there is another view in town that rivals it.
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A fresh perspective: Wells Overlook provides an unobstructed view of campus, Lawrence and the surrounding landscape.
The journey to Wells Overlook County Park begins with a short drive south on Iowa Street. Once a few miles out of town, it’s just a left turn down North 1000 road and a half-mile jaunt later you’ll reach the weathered wooden sign on the south side of the street.
The park is open from 6 a.m to 10 p.m and is accessed by way of a meandering road that leads up a hill to the park’s main feature. The three-story wooden tower can be seen jutting out of the trees off the highway and casts a remarkable silhouette against the sky. The tower is the perfect place to view the changing leaves this fall and catch what is perhaps the best view of not only the KU campus but also the surrounding landscape.
Greg Schleifman, Arlington, Va., senior, says the overlook is one of his favorite spots in town for late-night stargazing. The secluded location is untouched by most of the city’s light pollution and on a clear night it’s a great place to count the constellations.
If you’re looking for a bit of serenity there’s nothing quite like the sound of the wind rushing though the void high above the rest of us.
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