Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 trail takes you through the easternmost part of the Pole Mountain area. The trail is mostly smooth with some rock obstacles, as well as some deep holes that fill with water after a good…
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The beginning of this route on the North Branch Crow Creek Road is fairly easy, with only a few tight turns and requiring only enough clearance to negotiate the standard forest service earthen water diversion…
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This trail takes you through the north part of Pole Mountain. About halfway through, you will pass by an old uranium mine. It is filled in, but you can still walk around it. The northwest…
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This starts as a nice single vehicle wide trail that meanders to the eastern edge of the Pole Mountain area. There are several very nice dispersed camping spots along the way. As you venture farther…
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This short ATV loop reaches the top of Sunset Ridge on the northern end of the Laramie Mountains where you'll find terrific views of the area's larger peaks and Wyoming's eastern plains. The loop begins…
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Head north on Road 713 to reach the trails that follow the northernmost edge of the National Forest. This is an excellent area for spotting wildlife and taking in expansive open views of the surrounding…
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This route takes you through the northern area of the Pole Mountain unit of Medicine Bow National Forest between Laramie and Cheyenne and provides access to numerous dispersed campsites. It is a well-graded road consisting…
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This trail takes you through the northern part of the National Forest, offering a variety of views along the way. The eastern section features a more open landscape, with plenty of chances to spot wildlife.…
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This easy-to-drive backroad cuts through the unique Vedauwoo area of the Medicine Bow National Forest where you'll discover huge piles of ancient Sherman granite. This route offers a tour of these intriguing rock structures while…
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Telephone is a portion of FR 712 that provides access to numerous side trails and dispersed campsites. The trail is well graded and generally two vehicles wide. A short section of the trail has buried…
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This is a beautiful trail in southern Vedauwoo. The trail starts in the trees but opens up into a beautiful valley with large rock formations. There is dispersed camping along the trail, but only in…
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This graded and well-maintained backroad cuts through the Medicine Bow National Forest, just north of HWY 210 and the unique Vedauwoo area. This route offers undulating country roads and provides access to lots of dispersed…
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A scenic Wyoming backroad where the opportunity to see antelope, mule deer, and elk is very high. There are several cattle guards and numerous washboard areas on this route so don't expect to travel at…
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A gorgeous drive through part of the Roosevelt National Forest for those who want to see some scenic landscape in a 2WD. This track of the road is maintained but you should still use caution…
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