Wish there was more support for this trail
- + Today I found this news story on the Wabash Trace Trail Facebook page. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9idygukNQg&sns=em
Maybe the towns people along the Cowboy Trail could watch this and change t...
Discussion started 10/31/2013 01:30 PM by Theresa - 4 replies (last reply by anonymous at 06/05/2016 10:02 PM)Theresa from Lincoln on 10/31/2013 01:30 PM
Today I found this news story on the Wabash Trace Trail Facebook page. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9idygukNQg&sns=em
Maybe the towns people along the Cowboy Trail could watch this and change their mind about the economic opportunity they have been given & embrace what it can become. There are many people across this country that want to ride and enjoy the scenery our state has to offer. I rode the Katy trail in Missouri last week and can't wait to go back to ride more of it next year. I would rather stay in Nebraska but based on comments here, I don't want to risk spending my valuable vacation time on a trail that isn't as welcoming as the folks in Missouri are. Please help me reconsider.
crow from Lincoln on 01/05/2014 12:41 PM
I agree with you 100% I love cycling the Wabash Trail and the Katy Trail and I did not have a pleasant experience on the Cowboy Trail. I think the state and communities are missing great opportunities by neglecting the Cowboy Trail. Like you I will stick other Rails to Trails and skip the Cowboy Trail. Check out the Homestead Trail in NE and the Mopac, both excellent trails in great condition.
Anonymous on 03/16/2014 01:08 AM
I wish that the darn trail would get completed from Valentine to Chadron sometime soon! There is virtually ZERO movement by the state on this project. Very disappointing.
Steve from St. Louis on 06/29/2014 05:56 PM
In the early years there was a lot of resistance along parts of the katy trail too, but the towns and counties along the trail keep growing with it. Things just keep getting better here, and hopefully they will there too with time.
Anonymous on 06/05/2016 10:02 PM
The Cowboy Trail is awesome. The terrain and sights of the Nebraska Outback are better than any other trail in America outside of the mountains or coastal areas. The reason you guys don't like The Cowboy but rave about other worse trails like The Katy is cause you're drunks. That's why it takes you several days to complete the trail instead of finishing it in two days like a real cyclist does. The Katy is alright but the people on it ruin it. It's overcrowded, especially in the St. Louis area, it floods often, it's poorly maintained especially in St. Charles County and like I previously mentioned there are a lot of drunks that like to frequent the bars/wineries along the way instead of actually cycling, the intended purpose of the trail. Furthermore some jackboot Republican senator is trying to pass a bill that would allow atvs on the trail. Atvs and bicycles mix well, kinda like bicycles and cars.KGFW2R
elevation profile?
- + I'm a pretty new, recreational rider who is thinking about trying some of the trail at some ambiguous point in the future. :) Can anyone point me to an elevation profile for the whole trail or section...
Discussion started 05/08/2016 10:18 AM by newbie - 1 reply (last reply by Ray (webmaster) at 05/09/2016 08:15 PM)newbie from Lincoln on 05/08/2016 10:18 AM
I'm a pretty new, recreational rider who is thinking about trying some of the trail at some ambiguous point in the future. :) Can anyone point me to an elevation profile for the whole trail or sections thereof? Thanks!
Ray (webmaster) on 05/09/2016 08:15 PM
Check out this page:
http://www.bikecowboytrail.com/elevation.aspx
It's a very flat trail. The long slow increase in elevation going west is so gradual that you'll probably never even notice it.
Happy trails!
Shuttle between Valentine and Norfolk
- + I am looking into bicycling from Norfolk to Valentine next fall. My thought was to drive to Valentine, get a shuttle back to Norfolk, and then ride to my car. Does anyone have experience with gettin...
Discussion started 01/07/2016 02:05 PM by Nate - 3 replies (last reply by NorthForkOutfitting at 05/05/2016 06:38 AM)Nate from Maryland on 01/07/2016 02:05 PM
I am looking into bicycling from Norfolk to Valentine next fall. My thought was to drive to Valentine, get a shuttle back to Norfolk, and then ride to my car. Does anyone have experience with getting a shuttle ride to the other end of the trail?
T.C. from Lake MAC on 01/18/2016 05:21 PM
Howdy Nate.., don't believe there is any shuttle services in them parts. However you could more than likely get a ride from a local cab company. I searched GOOGLE (type in Norfolk Nebraska taxi) and found Checker Cab (402) 371-5800. They claim to take one wherever they need to go . Vaya con Dios!
Tim from Whittier, CA on 02/14/2016 01:06 PM
Nate, Are you saying next year as in 2017? I'm looking to ride from Valentine to Norfork sometime in Sept of 2016. Most likley the last week in Sept. I'm looking into signing up 5 to 10 riders. Contact me if you want too.
NorthForkOutfitting from Norfolk,NE on 05/05/2016 06:38 AM
Hey guys, let me know if I can help either of you...my trailer can handle 10-12 bikes, and van holds the same! 402-316-0157 nforkoutfitting.com
Getting back to Norfolk Trailhead
- + Hello, all! I am looking to bike this trail over the summer, starting from the Ta-Ha-Zouka Trailhead in Norfolk. I am not sure how far out I will go. It all depends on where transportation back to Nor...
Discussion started 04/14/2016 04:45 PM by Hollie - 2 replies (last reply by NorthForkOutfitting at 05/05/2016 06:30 AM)Hollie from Lincoln on 04/14/2016 04:45 PM
Hello, all! I am looking to bike this trail over the summer, starting from the Ta-Ha-Zouka Trailhead in Norfolk. I am not sure how far out I will go. It all depends on where transportation back to Norfolk is available. I used the site's trip planner and it includes shuttles. Does anyone know if the shuttles listed run to Norfolk? Thanks!
J. E. on 05/04/2016 07:08 PM
Hollie, I have been riding the trail between Norfolk and Oakdale and as far west as Ewing for years and don't know of any shuttles. Of course, that could be because I wasn't looking for one.
If I may suggest, why not plan an out-and-back? There are many places to camp on the way. Neligh's park is a great camping spot right on the trail. Or, if camping isn't your thing, almost every-other town has some size of hotel.
Another option would be to find a friend to drive you as far as you want to go west and then you could bike back to Norfolk.
Whatever you do, pack an extra tube, a patch kit, a pump, tire levers, and plenty of water bottles. A couple of the towns that list water have public hydrants in parks nowhere near the trail. In Tilden there is a hydrant on the trail, as well as a nice little convenience store just across the highway to the north, which is why it is a common stop for me on day trips.
NorthForkOutfitting from Norfolk,NE on 05/05/2016 06:30 AM
Hey Hollie, give us a call at 402-316-0157, I offer gear and bike transport(shuttle included) to Valentine or anywhere in between!
- + Needing to get from Norfolk to valentine with 4 bikes. Around the end of April
Any ideas? Not wanting to spend a lot.
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Any ideas? Not wanting to spend a lot.
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East to west or west to east?
- + We are planning a trip in May to bike the trail. Is it easier to bike from Long Pine to Norforlk or the other way around? And anyone have any tips?
Discussion started 02/26/2016 05:10 PM by T'Mara - 0 repliesT'Mara from Omaha on 02/26/2016 05:10 PM
We are planning a trip in May to bike the trail. Is it easier to bike from Long Pine to Norforlk or the other way around? And anyone have any tips?
Hiking/walking whole Cowboy Trail
- + Really wanting to hike this whole thing. I think I can make pretty good pace. I know this is mainly biking on here and seems like most of the use is biking. Has anyone ever done the whole cowboy trail...
Discussion started 02/11/2015 08:50 PM by Bee - 6 replies (last reply by Samsus at 02/11/2016 01:52 PM)Bee from Chadron, NE on 02/11/2015 08:50 PM
Really wanting to hike this whole thing. I think I can make pretty good pace. I know this is mainly biking on here and seems like most of the use is biking. Has anyone ever done the whole cowboy trail from Norfolk to Chadron? I've done research and read the user guide book on the trail but all the info only extends to Valentine. I know west is not finished yet and it sounds like it is unrideable but I am walking so I want to attempt it. Anyways any feedback would be nice. I really want to walk this whole 321 miles.
Ryan from Scottsbluff on 06/13/2015 08:34 PM
I want to hike it also.....have you gotten any more information?
steve k from saint louis, mo on 06/18/2015 01:31 PM
I traveled out to Casper, WY the last couple of weeks via U.S. 20 that goes through Chadron and Valentine and while there are sections that are complete it would be a tough hike between Chadron & Valentine. In addition, I seen other locals riding whats become of the trail on ATV's, and they may think you are a trespasser. In some towns, their were incomplete sections, which may be the result of the state no longer having proper easements so that is another problem. I did some biking between Valentine and Norfolk and found the trail to be in good shape. I would not be hesitant to try the completed trail between Valentine & Norfolk just be prepared to deal with the elements.
Ray from Philly on 07/29/2015 01:38 PM
I hiked from Norfolk to Merriman along the wonderful Cowboy Trail (and beyond it) and then shot north through Martin, SD (free camping in city park) to Pine Ridge and the Black Hills. It was a great hike, summer of 2009 if I recall, August maybe? Go walk it, you will love it!
Anonymous on 09/10/2015 12:35 PM
The 15 mile segment between Gordon and Rushville is almost complete. The trail has 2 miles of limestone and the rest is packed and sprayed for weeds. We should have all limestone completed by the end of next summer. Come hike. :)
Geri from Long Beach on 02/08/2016 08:12 AM
How long did it take you to hike Norfolk to Valentine, (or beyond?)? This fall I am planning this as my first thru-hike, and hope to photojournal it, so plan to take a leisurely pace. What kind of wildlife did you run into? (Any rattlesnakes?!)
Samsus from Long Pine on 02/11/2016 01:52 PM
FYI, there ARE rattle snakes in areas. I frequently (multiple times a week) walk over the bridge in Long Pine. The west side had a baby rattlesnake on the trail about 20 feet from the end of the bridge. I'd say the chances of running into one are rare. Also, lots of coyote scat (in case you happen to plan on camping on the trail).
Carriage House Motel in O'Neill
- + As of Oct 8th 2015 the Carriage House is under new ownership. Rooms are slowly getting remodeled. But we hope you come and visit us so you all can see for yourself.
Discussion started 11/15/2015 06:23 PM by Heather - 0 repliesHeather on 11/15/2015 06:23 PM
As of Oct 8th 2015 the Carriage House is under new ownership. Rooms are slowly getting remodeled. But we hope you come and visit us so you all can see for yourself.
Johnstown
- + When passing Johnstown stop by the L Bow room saloon!
The owner Ruth is very nice and she has a full kitchen and bar if you need to calorie up.
Discussion started 10/25/2015 08:10 PM by Maynard - 0 repliesMaynard from Oklahoma City on 10/25/2015 08:10 PM
When passing Johnstown stop by the L Bow room saloon!
The owner Ruth is very nice and she has a full kitchen and bar if you need to calorie up.
- + How did your trip go? I think that an annual tour would be a good ideal. In Missouri, DNR does one for the Katy Trail and there is another one is South Dakota(done by the parks dept.) for the Mickle...
Discussion started 09/30/2015 01:42 PM by steve k - 1 reply (last reply by anonymous at 09/30/2015 01:46 PM)steve k from saint louis, mo on 09/30/2015 01:42 PM
How did your trip go? I think that an annual tour would be a good ideal. In Missouri, DNR does one for the Katy Trail and there is another one is South Dakota(done by the parks dept.) for the Mickleson Trail. I am familiar with the DNR Katy Trail and that one is 5 days/4 nights on a 220 mile trek of the Katy Trail. They charge around $350/person and that includes breakfast and dinner, camping, and bag shuttle. If you want to stay in a hotel, that is extra. They usally post details of their June trip in March of each year.
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cycling Cowboy Trail Norfolk to Valentine and back
- + We just spent 9 days and 8 nights riding from Norfolk to Valentine and back. The towns provided parks with excellent camping and water and most have grocery stores. The trail surface is mostly good ...
Discussion started 09/13/2015 09:36 AM by Clan McMurry - 2 replies (last reply by DM at 09/23/2015 11:53 AM)Clan McMurry from Columbia, Missouri on 09/13/2015 09:36 AM
We just spent 9 days and 8 nights riding from Norfolk to Valentine and back. The towns provided parks with excellent camping and water and most have grocery stores. The trail surface is mostly good with some very nice and some quite rough sections. 2 flats due to puncture vine ( 2 Continental tires 2 flats, 4 Schwalbe tires 0 flats ). Just west of Ainsworth the trail is covered with puncture vine. We saw 3 enthusiastic and friendly cyclists. All of the folks we met were very pleasant and encouraging. Thanks Nebraska !
Alex Duryea from Lincoln on 09/18/2015 01:58 PM
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip and appreciate you coming all the way from Missouri to ride the Cowboy trail. I will be heading out to do Norfolk - Valentine next Friday so thanks for the tip about the puncture vine past Ainsworth!
Happy Trails
DM from Columbia, Missouri on 09/23/2015 11:53 AM
Alex, We stopped in Newport and couldn't find a store or restaurant. There was a soda machine that worked-75 cents and it doesn't take dollars. There are good stores and places to eat in Bassett. Hope you all have as much fun as we did! Also hopes this encourages more use of such a great trail!
Clearwater
- + Jo's market...A good little store; delicious cold milk! Friendly folks! Very close to the trail.
Discussion started 09/15/2015 11:35 AM by DM - 0 repliesDM from Columbia, Missouri on 09/15/2015 11:35 AM
Jo's market...A good little store; delicious cold milk! Friendly folks! Very close to the trail.
Cowboy Trail
- + I've ridden the cowboy trail from Norfolk to Battle Creeks several times. Very flat and the pea gravel type of surface is decent. I plan to travel the C'boy trail from O'Neill to Atchison on Saturday ...
Discussion started 08/20/2015 02:25 PM by R-Ryder - 0 repliesR-Ryder from Norfolk on 08/20/2015 02:25 PM
I've ridden the cowboy trail from Norfolk to Battle Creeks several times. Very flat and the pea gravel type of surface is decent. I plan to travel the C'boy trail from O'Neill to Atchison on Saturday (8/22). Anyone know about the surface conditions of the Cowboy Trail between those two communities?
Hiking the trail
- + I'm considering this as a hike for summer '15. Anyone hike it or have suggestions? Can you camp anywhere along the trail? How's the water supply?
Discussion started 05/12/2015 07:47 PM by Azza - 6 replies (last reply by anonymous at 08/08/2015 08:28 AM)Azza from Chamberlain, South Dakota on 05/12/2015 07:47 PM
I'm considering this as a hike for summer '15. Anyone hike it or have suggestions? Can you camp anywhere along the trail? How's the water supply?
CDworak from Omaha on 06/04/2015 11:49 PM
I was thinking the same thing. Is it safe to do it alone? Kind of a NE "way of St. James"? Thanks!
Brian from Gretna on 06/05/2015 01:57 PM
I'm heading up there in July to through ride. If I go before you I'll send back a report on the state of camping and other amenities.
Ryan from Scottsbluff on 06/13/2015 08:36 PM
Look forward to your report Brian.
steve k from saint louis, MO on 06/18/2015 04:07 PM
Like most rail trails, I don't think you can camp anywhere along the trail. You have to make it to a designated campground. I camped at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park(Norfolk) 1 night($12) and Valentine City Park 2 nights($5/night) recently. Ta-Ha-Zouka Park is right on the trail while Valentine City Park is 1-2 miles, but it is easy to bike to.
Ray from Philly on 07/29/2015 01:28 PM
I have hiked the entire trail from Norfolk to Valentine and continued on all the way to Merriman/Martin and on to the Black Hills. It is a wonderful trail to hike with plenty of options for camping. You can go days without seeing another person while on the trail. In almost every town along the trail you can camp in the city parks for donation/free/small fee based on which city you are in. There are lots of wonderful things to see and people to meet along the hike. I would suggest starting in Norfolk at the city park (Tah ha Zouka?) and heading west. If you feel like camping for the night and are not near a city park, no worries, very few people use the trail once you get a mile or 2 away from each town. Find a nice little nook to the side of the trail, set up your tent, leave no trace and go to sleep. This trail is a great hike for anyone, but perfect for an still learning hiker. Also in almost each of the city parks along the trail, there are free hot showers with your camping stay. Hike it!
Anonymous on 08/08/2015 08:28 AM
Have any of you on this comment thread been to the cowboy trail yet to either hike or cycle?
cycling Cowboy Trail Norfolk to Valentine
- + We plan to bicycle the Cowboy Trail in September, 2015. I am looking for information regarding current trail conditions. Any comments will be helpful. Thanks!
Discussion started 07/20/2015 09:41 AM by DM - 6 replies (last reply by DM at 08/03/2015 10:56 AM)DM from Columbia, Missouri on 07/20/2015 09:41 AM
We plan to bicycle the Cowboy Trail in September, 2015. I am looking for information regarding current trail conditions. Any comments will be helpful. Thanks!
Anonymous on 07/20/2015 01:18 PM
I'm riding it now in July 2015. The bridge 40 miles out of Norfolk is still closed so you'll have to use the hwy for a stretch. The trail itself is pretty lose and slow going. Definitely rideable but not as nice as other RTs such as the Katy in MO. Its a bit overgrown in places. I don't think many people really use it. I'm about 35 miles from Valentine at the moment and have seen nobody since leaving Norfolk.
Anonymous on 07/20/2015 02:33 PM
Thank you for the update. We are very spoiled as we live near the Katy and ride it often. Sounds like the Cowboy Trail will be a great adventure! Have you camped along the trail at all? We are hoping to go out and back and camp along the way.
Ray on 07/21/2015 09:02 AM
Camping: last summer my son and I camped at the city park in Neligh, and we were happy with it. We even had entertainment - a baseball game in the adjacent field. Nice little town.
Kim from South Dakota on 07/22/2015 10:53 AM
We rode the trail last week-end. Its very nicely surfaced from Norfolk to Meadow Grove with new pea sized gravel.It appears to be an older gravel surface after Meadow Grove but we didn't travel too far outside of that town to know. Water is available in towns only via local C-stores/small pubs. Saw no other bikers from Battle Creek to Meadow Grove. Cell phone worked. Needed bike repairs and went to Clevelands Bike Shop in Norfolk and got all fixed up! The convenience store on the main highway in Meadow Grove had a variety of home baked pastries which looked delicious!
jedwards from Topeka, KS on 07/28/2015 05:50 PM
Rode the trail last week (July 20 to 24) but went from Valentine to Norfolk. Trail conditions were good to very good on all except a 6 to 7 mile segment about 5 miles outside of Valentine. Surface was OK, just a lot of vegetation growth on the trail ... some of it tall. Our group of 4 had no flats over the entire 197 mile trip. There were plenty of places to fill bottles and get snack items mid-day, all except Wood Lake which has nothing if you plan on going through there on a Monday. Overall, great fun, great hospitality along the way and no problems with the surface except as mentioned above.
DM from Columbia, Mo on 08/03/2015 10:56 AM
jedwards, What type of bicycles did you use on your ride from Valentine to Norfolk?
Norfolk to Battle Creek to Meadow Grove
- + Have ridden from Norfolk to Battle Creek 3 times--you can start at S. 1st St. and it's 11 miles to Battle Creek. Visit Goodies or Longhorn Bar for a great lunch or supper! And for an interesting store...
Discussion started 10/21/2014 09:33 PM by Retired Tarzan - 1 reply (last reply by DM at 07/22/2015 09:23 AM)Retired Tarzan from Norfolk, NE on 10/21/2014 09:33 PM
Have ridden from Norfolk to Battle Creek 3 times--you can start at S. 1st St. and it's 11 miles to Battle Creek. Visit Goodies or Longhorn Bar for a great lunch or supper! And for an interesting store, be sure to stop into the Red Bud Hardware Store. Longhorn Bar and hardware store are on Main St. Goodies is just a bit south of Main.
Today I biked from Meadow Grove back to Battle Creek. A great, flat, fall ride. Saw a hawk & scared up a pheasant.
Surface is cement from 1st St. in Norfolk to a mile or so beyond Ta-Ha-Zouka Park. Then it's crushed limestone that makes for a nice, hard-surface path.
Hope to keep going west town by town this fall.
DM from Columbia, Mo on 07/22/2015 09:23 AM
That is helpful. have you continued west? Any information would be appreciated!
Segment Rides May 2015
- + Our plan was to ride from Valentine to O'Neil with overnight stops along the way. Cold weather and rain kept us from doing the trail as planned, so we did day trips instead. Rode Valentine east for...
Discussion started 05/27/2015 09:39 PM by MJ - 0 repliesMJ from Denver on 05/27/2015 09:39 PM
Our plan was to ride from Valentine to O'Neil with overnight stops along the way. Cold weather and rain kept us from doing the trail as planned, so we did day trips instead. Rode Valentine east for 10 miles and then back to Valentine (20 mph head wind on way back to Valentine). Trail was very nice - crushed limestone that was packed down well. Rode another segment of the trail Bassett to Long Pine. Had lunch in Long Pine, then back to Bassett. The trail for this portion was not as nice as the Valentine portion but very do-able. The trail was gravel, a bit thick and loose in many places. We do want to go back and do the trail, but learned that we should only plan on about 25 miles max a day. We are used to riding cement trails - switching to gravel trails was more of a workout than what we thought. An overnight stop in Bassett at the Bassett Lodge is worth a look into, great restaurant and lodge!
Norfolk to Battle Creek conditions
- + I rode from Norfolk to Battle Creek a couple of weeks ago and conditions are perfect. Packed rock with slight loose on top. Better than a good gravel road in my opinion. I'm looking forward to riding ...
Discussion started 06/27/2014 02:39 PM by Ryan - 3 replies (last reply by GH at 05/09/2015 07:18 PM)Ryan from Wisner, NE on 06/27/2014 02:39 PM
I rode from Norfolk to Battle Creek a couple of weeks ago and conditions are perfect. Packed rock with slight loose on top. Better than a good gravel road in my opinion. I'm looking forward to riding farther on the next trip.
EV on 03/23/2015 10:58 AM
Hi Ryan! I am writing a magazine article on this trail - I'm looking for someone who has ridden the trail to do a quick email interview. If you'd be interested please email me at emily.vanschmus@drake.edu
GH from South Dakota on 04/07/2015 03:35 PM
Ryan, thanks for the post. Planning on riding Norfolk to Meadow Grove next month. Rode the west end of trail last fall and it had a lot of washboard and loose gravel. Hoping for a better ride on the east end.
GH from South Dakota on 05/09/2015 07:18 PM
Rode from Norfolk to a mile west of Battle Creek and the conditions were great. Impending rain made me turn around 11 miles out from Norfolk. Averaged 12.5 MPH out and back. Rode May 1, 2015.
Wood Lake
- + Is there any horse stalls at the park. We need to stay 1 night on our way to Valentine?
Discussion started 04/21/2015 01:19 PM by Moe - 0 repliesMoe from Cheyenne Wyoming on 04/21/2015 01:19 PM
Is there any horse stalls at the park. We need to stay 1 night on our way to Valentine?
Hiking in Aug-Sept
- + I'll be hiking the Cowboy Trail as far west as it goes, on to Chadron then up to Bear Butte State Park above Sturgis this August/September. I've read in another post that water is available in every t...
Discussion started 03/31/2011 05:02 PM by Steven - 2 replies (last reply by Rustle at 02/11/2015 02:00 PM)Steven from Omaha on 03/31/2011 05:02 PM
I'll be hiking the Cowboy Trail as far west as it goes, on to Chadron then up to Bear Butte State Park above Sturgis this August/September. I've read in another post that water is available in every town, food or groceries too? I don't want to carry more that two extra days of food & water unless I need to.
Anonymous on 04/01/2011 12:02 AM
Never mind... I found the info on the site!
Rustle from Chadron on 02/11/2015 02:00 PM
So did you end up hiking the whole thing from Norfolk to Chadron? I am thinking of doing the same thing and yeah the stops seem like you can pack pretty light because of the many stops. Anyways just interested to see if you did it and how many days it took? Thinking I can do it in 25 days or less or so.
- + Coming down there to ride your trail tomorrow. I am going to dominate it! I hope there is beer along the way. And you have shoveled the sand off the path some.
Discussion started 10/17/2014 05:31 PM by Cowboy Ken - 2 replies (last reply by MM at 10/23/2014 01:26 PM)Cowboy Ken on 10/17/2014 05:31 PM
Coming down there to ride your trail tomorrow. I am going to dominate it! I hope there is beer along the way. And you have shoveled the sand off the path some.
ristan55 on 10/17/2014 09:20 PM
We keep the sand shoveled, and you will not beat my records. Free beer if you mention my name at George's
MM from Denver CO on 10/23/2014 01:26 PM
I think I passed by Cowboy Ken on the trail. He was taking a break by some hay bales on the side of the trail. Lots of washboard on the trail about 10 miles east of Valentine.
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Meadow Grove to Tilden
- + This is a short one--5 miles, mostly adjacent to Hwy. 275. This is also where there is 1 bridge that is out, but it's probably only 30 - 40 yds. thru a mowed ditch to the highway, across the bridge, a...
Discussion started 10/22/2014 01:33 PM by Retired Tarzan - 0 repliesRetired Tarzan from Norfolk, NE on 10/22/2014 01:33 PM
This is a short one--5 miles, mostly adjacent to Hwy. 275. This is also where there is 1 bridge that is out, but it's probably only 30 - 40 yds. thru a mowed ditch to the highway, across the bridge, and back to the trail. Very easily navigated!
Sandhills Guest House, Atkinson
- + On a multi-day trail ride last July, I became very sick and had to end the trip. We made it as far as Atkinson and were lucky to get a room at the Sandhills Guest House. When the manager found out abo...
Discussion started 10/17/2014 10:28 PM by Ray - 0 repliesRay on 10/17/2014 10:28 PM
On a multi-day trail ride last July, I became very sick and had to end the trip. We made it as far as Atkinson and were lucky to get a room at the Sandhills Guest House. When the manager found out about my situation, she made phone calls and sent emails until she found someone to drive us back to our car in Norfolk (one of her relatives!). This kind act saved me a day's worth of time and a taxi ride that would have cost a couple hundred dollars. And besides all that, the motel is comfortable, clean, quiet, and reasonably priced. Can't say enough good things about the Sandhills Guest house.
Ainsworth to Long Pine
- + Ainsworth to Long Pine is the best 10 miles of the Cowboy Trail because the trail is away from the highway. On my ride I saw horses, cattle, a garter snake, birds and a lonely coyote. The Sandhills s...
Discussion started 09/29/2014 09:11 AM by Carol - 1 reply (last reply by Cowboy Ken at 10/17/2014 05:29 PM)Carol from Ainsworth on 09/29/2014 09:11 AM
Ainsworth to Long Pine is the best 10 miles of the Cowboy Trail because the trail is away from the highway. On my ride I saw horses, cattle, a garter snake, birds and a lonely coyote. The Sandhills start on the south and it is fun to ride the trestle over Pine Creek. It is a fun family ride.
Cowboy Ken on 10/17/2014 05:29 PM
Coming down there to ride your trail tomorrow. I will dominate! It looks like a fine ride.