43 trails · 364 trail miles · Best season: April – October
Nebraska's hiking surprises include the Pine Ridge buttes in the northwest, the vast Sandhills grass-stabilized dunes, and spring-fed waterfalls along the Niobrara River.
Best Season
April – October
Terrain
Sandhills, river valleys, pine ridge, prairie
Top Trail: Old Mill Trail (Nebraska State Park)
Nebraska has 43 hiking trails covering 364 trail miles across 1 national parks and 35 state parks.
The best hiking season in Nebraska is April – October. The terrain includes sandhills, river valleys, pine ridge, prairie.
The top hiking destinations in Nebraska include Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska National Forest, Niobrara National Scenic River.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Nebraska include Pine Ridge Trail, Cowboy Recreation Trail (195 mi).
The highest-rated trail in Nebraska is Old Mill Trail (Nebraska State Park). The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.