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Cowboy Trail

Trail Information

Location: Northern Nebraska, spanning from the NE corner to North Central Nebraska
Length: 136 miles

 

Description:

The Cowboy Trail is the longest rail-to-trail conversion in progress in the United States.So far, 136 miles of trail have been opened to the public for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.The longest finished section is a 102 mile path running from Norfolk to Stuart.Other finished sections of the trail include:

  • 16 mile segment running from Bassett to Ainsworth
  • 18 mile segment beginning in Valentine and crossing over the Niobrara River

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