4.5Scotts Bluff National Monument(627 reviews) - Worth the short drive. Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours National Parks
I definitely recommend visiting here if you're near. The short drive from I80 or from the routes north to the Black Hills are well worth it, and the park itself is beautiful and easy to enjoy. It's also free. You can see/do a lot in a relatively short amount of time. Super nice visitor center with great museum and very nice staff. The drive to the top on the narrow road provides ever changing views of the surrounding landscapes. At the top, there is a parking area with nice views and two short trails if you wish to stretch your legs: South View (1/8 mile), North View (1/2 mile). Both trails are paved with great views and info exhibits. You can also take the trail down to the visitor center from here (1.6 miles). Views from the top are spectacular. Look down on the town of Gering and follow in your mind the old Oregon Trail all the way to Chimney Rock over 20 miles away. We were here late in the day so the colors were awesome.See more..
Feel the awe and curiosity the pioneers experienced when they saw the most famous landmark on the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails. The Chimney Rock Museum showcases unique items in our collections that tell the story of the most documented landmark of the western trails of the 1800s. Discover why Chimney Rock has fascinated people since before the state of Nebraska was established.See more..
It is a shallow wide river, best views are up by Valentine and highly recommend to do a float trip. We Kayaked it (first time for both of us doing this and we are in our 60s (I know how to swim hubby no). Depth in Oct ran 2 inches up to probably 4 feet. Was a beautiful trip and is what made it worth going ti NBSee more..
We spent the weekend at the campground and hiked some of the trails. One of the nicest and quietest campgrounds we’ve been too. The spots are nice and big and well maintained. The shower house and restroom facilities are the nicest we’ve seen in a state park. The camp hosts Jerry and Emma were super friendly and inviting. They were eager to share maps and history of the area. We hiked some of the trails and were able to see the wagon ruts from the Oregon Trail wagons and well as many of the reconstructed buildings. The trails were very well maintained. We will be coming back and highly recommend the park. If you like history you’ll thoroughly enjoy spending some time on the trails. See more..
4.0Gavin's Point Dam(14 reviews) - Driving over Monday: Spent < 1 hour National Parks • Dams
Seeing just how much water is held back by the dam, oh my goodness. Lewis & Clardk Lake is beyond massive. Even though it was frozen, but once melted, there are so many trillions of gallons going through there, providing water for all sorts of needs. The construction of this was wonderful.See more..
