Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Bayard, Nebraska

This is a 2-track trail that's mainly comprised of hard-pack dirt. The trail has ruts, washouts, and whoops that could fill with mud after rain. A few of the whoops could require a vehicle with…
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The trail starts and ends on loose gravel. The center section of the trail is mainly comprised of 2-track hard pack natural dirt. There are several large 'whoops', ruts, and washouts along the center section…
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This is a two-part trail that's mainly 2-track and is comprised of hard-pack dirt. The trail starts off pretty tame when accessed from Kings Canyon, but conditions worsen after turning onto Trail 214. There are…
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This is a 2-track trail that is very rough due to it being mainly composed of ruts and washouts. Be prepared to be bounced around quite a bit. It's an out-and-back that offers some amazing…
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The three trails that comprise this route are all at or just under 3 miles long. The first two-thirds (Little Wolf East and Highline) are well-maintained gravel;most of the last third is dirt - a…
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West Hat Creek Road can be accessed off of Highway 20 just east of the town of Harrison and runs north to Hat Creek Road. This is a double-wide dirt road that is maintained and…
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This trail is a 2-track that's mainly comprised of hard pack dirt. There are minor to medium-sized washouts and ruts that can fill with mud after heavy rainfall. There are a few areas on the…
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From north to south, Pants Butte Road takes you through part of western Nebraska that makes you feel like you're driving through a painting. At both ends of the road, you're able to see for…
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Hat Creek Road can be accessed off of West Hat Creek Road, just northeast of the town of Harrison, and runs north to Montrose Road. This is a double-wide dirt road that is maintained and…
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The road begins on the west end off of Hat Creek Road and continues east to Toadstool Road. The area is surrounded by ranch land goes through private property with cattle on the road. Unique…
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Sugarloaf Road is a scenic route that runs east-west about 9 miles south of the Nebraska-South Dakota border, connecting Toadstool Road in Sioux County, Nebraska, with Nebraska Highway 71 in Dawes County, Nebraska. The road…
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This out-and-back spur trail off Sugarloaf Road is not quite a mile and a half in length, but it's well worth the drive. It's a sandy two-track through the grass for most of the trail,…
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This short spur trail off Sugarloaf Road provides access to the 12-acre Boardgate Reservoir in the Oglala National Grassland. The trail itself has a sand and gravel surface. The trail is out-and-back, and has a…
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Conklin (Forest Road 924) is an out-and-back trail that runs north-south, meandering over rolling hills in the Oglala National Grassland. The trailhead is located a mile south of the South Dakota-Nebraska border on Hat Creek…
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Prairie Dog is an east-west trail that connects Hat Creek Road with Conklin (FR 924). The topography of the trail is very much like the others in the area, with rolling hills covered with mixed-grass…
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This is one way to access the tri-point of Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska. It's a beautiful trail through the Buffalo Gap National Grassland.There are 1-2 water crossings (seasonal) that can be muddy. You will…
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This is a beautiful trail through the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in Fall River County, South Dakota. It has deep ruts and can be muddy. You will share the road with cattle at times. Hunting…
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Pawnee National Grasslands offers a distinct landscape of wide-open views and rolling hills with ample opportunities for recreation. This area is a checkerboard of National Grasslands, State of Colorado, Central Plains Experimental Range, and private…
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This is a trail within the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in Fall River County, South Dakota. It's mostly a trail through the scenic prairie and has 1-2 water crossings. There appear to be options for…
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This is a quick, casual, scenic shoreline cruise at Lake McConaughy. Due to the soft sand, a 4x4 is required. Nebraska Game and Parks requires a park pass for lake use. This is an excellent…
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