TOADSTOOL GEOLOGIC PARK COWBOY TRAIL TRAILS Cowboy Trail Norfolk to Chadron For the ultimate hiking, biking and horseback riding adventure, traverse the Cowboy Trail. This rail-to-trail project stretches 187 miles from Norfolk to Valentine, with plans to eventually reach Chadron. Chief Standing Bear Trail Beatrice to State Line Follow the Ponca Tribe’s 1877 path from Nebraska as they were forced onto an Oklahoma reservation. The Chief Standing Bear Trail runs nearly 23 miles from Beatrice to the state’s southeastern border. MoPac Trail Lincoln to South Bend Another rail-to-trail must is the 26-mile MoPac Trail, running from Lincoln to Wabash. Continue along the MoPac Link Interim Bike Route to enjoy the Platte River scenery as you cross the Lied Platte River Bridge near South Bend. The RiverFront Omaha Three parks — the Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park, and Lewis and Clark Landing — combine to make up The RiverFront in Omaha. Explore these trails along the Missouri River. Toadstool Geologic Park Harrison Trek the badlands of Toadstool Geologic Park. As you traverse the park’s two trails, be on the lookout for fossils of prehistoric animals. Nebraska National Forest Chadron The Pine Ridge Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest offers plenty of opportunities to explore northwest Nebraska on bike, foot or horseback. Potter’s Pasture Mountain Bike Trail Brady Mountain bikers of all skill levels flock to Brady to ride through nearly 100 miles of varied terrain, from canyons to native grasses. Scotts Bluff National Monument Gering Climb the trails up to the summit of Scotts Bluff National Monument for unrivaled views of northwest Nebraska’s rugged landscapes. 22 VisitNebraska.com/outdoors
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