Tag: Lawrence geology

By Rex Buchanan, Director Emeritus, Kansas Geological Survey For the most part, the Lawrence Loop follows fairly flat topography and, like most roads, avoids abrupt changes in elevation. As a result, the trail encounters few roadcuts where the local geology is visibly exposed.  One clear exception to that, however, is the western stretch of the loop that … Continue reading “Rocks along the Loop Trail Reveal 300 Million Years of Local Geologic History”