NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE/NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION ASH HOLLOW STATE HISTORICAL PARK WESTERN TRAILS 144 MILES | 2 HOURS The Route: U.S. 26 and State 92 from the Wyoming border to Ogallala Pioneers would have come across the same towering formations and pine-shaded bluffs on this route as drivers encounter today. Get out of your “wagon” and explore. Storied sites, picturesque trails and sparkling lakes await your discovery. 4 WAYS TO DO THE WEST 1. Book a relaxing stay at Hotel 21 & Co. in Gering. This elegant property features spacious guest rooms with scenic views of Scotts Bluff National Monument. Be sure to order a nightcap from the onsite 21 Bottles Premium Spirits Room. Then, sit back, relax and sip your beverage in the sophisticated Two-One Saloon. 2. In Gering, The Mixing Bowl serves breakfast and lunch favorites, from eggs Benedict and breakfast burritos to burgers and BLTs. Be sure to bring your appetite! 3. Hike or mountain bike Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area and Nature Center in Gering. The views — of rocky bluffs, evergreen-studded canyons and the North Platte River Valley — are epic at this site, too. 4. At Ash Hollow State Historical Park in Lewellen, look for an old schoolhouse and wagon ruts, evidence of the Oregon Trail era. 38 Scan here for directions VisitNebraska.com
Nebraska Official State Travel Guide The Official 2025 Not-At-All What You Thought State Travel Guide: Page 38
