Cowboy Trail Nebraska Map

The trail starts here in the park and stretches 321 miles to the west crossing 221 bridges and goes through 29 communities before reaching its end.

Cowboy trail nebraska map. Home interactive map trip planner cowboy trail forum towns services mileage chart search x hide menu. Read on to learn about the nature history and special features of nebraska s cowboy trail. View interactive trail map. With the stunning bridge over the niobrara.

The cowboy trail one of the country s longest rail trails stretches 189 miles between the nebraska towns of valentine and norfolk beginning at ta ha zouka park south of town. In 2015 a short portion of this western extension just over 14 miles stretches of which have been improved with crushed limestone opened between gordon and rushville. Developed from norfolk to valentine ne. The railroad called this the cowboy line.

Cowboy recreation and nature trail. When complete the trail will continue west another 126 miles to chadron. The cowboy trail of nebraska. Nebraska s cowboy trail offers an authentic old west experience with friendly small towns and sweeping views of the high plains and pristine prairie.

Show basic map about the cowboy trail the cowboy trail currently runs 195 miles across northern nebraska following the old chicago northwestern rail route from norfolk in the east to valentine in the west. Ta ha zouka park is the site of the eastern trail head to the cowboy trail a recreation and nature trail that is the longest rails to trails conversion project in the country. I was support for her trip. Planned and partially developed to chadron ne.

Cowboy trail photo courtesy visit norfolk area nebraska. While species differ along the route. Regardless of where you enter and exit travel the cowboy trail and you will soon be immersed in nature. This interactive map of the cowboy trail shows you town locations distances and services along the trail.

She started the ride in valentine and i drove to the parking area for the bridge walked the short hike and took pics of her as she crossed the bridge. The eight foot wide ribbon of crushed limestone and wooden bridges cut through a right of way normally 100 feet wide which provides important cover for wildlife and pockets for native prairie plants. Use settings just below the map to customize your map s mile markers. Made from an old train track the trail currently stretches from valentine to norfolk with areas to the west currently under different stages of makeover.

The expansive trail can now be found in seven counties. My sister rode her bike from end to end of the cowboy trail. Cowboy trail map.