Waterfalls are magical places for Scott and me. There is something about the sound of the rushing water leading to it crashing down below. In the spray, we find rainbows which always bring a smile to our faces. We decided in 2020 we would “collect” twenty water features that fit into the “waterfall” category. We took the year and found eleven waterfalls, one Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) dams, one Work Projects Administration (WPA) dam, six spillways, and one cascade. We did not have any criteria as to what to look for, we just tailored our travel plans to finding water features. It may not sound surprising or magical, but where we found the waterfalls blew us away.
We started to write about this project before and, honestly, got distracted by everything that was going on in our lives. You can read the first article (waterfalls 1-4) CLICK HERE.
To read about Natural Dam, waterfall #5, CLICK HERE and Charlotte Lake Spillway, waterfall #6 CLICK HERE
Butcher Falls at Red Buffalo Ranch was a major surprise for us. Who knew Kansas had waterfalls? This one is on Pool Creek on the Red Buffalo Ranch. The falls are 14 feet high and are surrounded by Plattsmouth Limestone boulders that slope downward. As the water moves downstream, it empties into the Middle Caney Creek and helps to bring water to prairies around Sedan.
The structure you see in the photo is called Butcher Falls Bunk House and can be rented in the spring and summer. Because this was within day-trip range for us, we never took the time to stay. Public access is limited to 100 feet above the falls. For access to the rest of Red Buffalo Ranch call (620) 725-4022, or stop by the Red Buffalo Gift shop 107 E. Main, Sedan, KS 67361 and talk to Mary Kurtis. Open Monday – Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM.
When you visit this gem, be sure to take the stairs up to the top, there is more to see than is apparent from the bottom. Here you will see the upper falls and some rather interesting erosion the water has applied to the rock layers. The stairs, when we were there in 2020, were very secure; however, please use caution and do not do anything you feel unsafe doing.
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