Antonino Explorations
Learn more about Antonino by following the links below:
Buffalo WallowsAddress:
About this Exploration: Millions of bison once crowded the Great Plains before being
hunted to near-extinction in the 1800s. Visitors who walk the pastures surrounding Antonino and the nearby Smoky
Hill River can see large "buffalo wallows" where bison once rolled in
mud to cool themselves during the blistering summers. With each roll in the
mud, the buffalo gradually removed several hundred pounds of dirt from these
wallows, which in turn would make them larger and deeper. These indents on the
landscape have changed little over the past two centuries. During dry weather
these buffalo wallows appear to be just a small crater in the pasture, but
after a hard rain, they are filled with water and mud. One can imagine the
buffalo rolling in the mud with the grass, dirt and debris caked to their
hide. A location where these
buffalo wallows can be seen from the county road is 3½ miles south of
Antonino on 210th Avenue.
The area is not marked, but venturing into the pasture on the west side
of the road will provide the best viewing.
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