Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Sumner, Nebraska

Warning for those towing a camper or trailer: This trial starts or ends at Whitetail Campground. This is a very popular campground. There are several very steep ascents and descents with very deep and soft sand. There are also areas where the tail is very narrow with sloping berms on both sides. The...
Learn more about Forest Road 214-2 - County Line

This is a 2 track trail sandy that is overgrown in parts which makes identifying the trail tracks tricky at times. The middle section of this trail also has some very deep ruts and washouts to be on the lookout for. These deep ruts and washouts are hard to see due to the trail grass overgrowth so ca...
Learn more about Double S - 263

This trail will lead you to, or from, Whitetail Campground. The trail has areas of hard to medium-packed sand with areas of soft sand. There are a few areas where the sand is also semi-deep. Those pulling a camper or trailer should have no issue reaching the campground from this trail. The trail has...
Learn more about Forest Road 277 - Whitetail / Weggener

The trail is mostly sand, deep in several areas along it. It has overgrowth to its sides, and it will lead you through open prairies with some nice views off in the distance. A portion of the trail is marked by a sign as 4x4 only, but the USFS trail data makes no mention of this. There are some mino...
Learn more about South Natick 212S

This is mainly a sandy 2-track trail that is overgrown in many areas with minor washouts and ruts. The trail is comprised of medium-packed sand and loose semi-deep sand. The tracks are difficult to follow in some areas of the trail, so caution is advised. There are cattle gates that must be opened a...
Learn more about Pine Strip - Forest Road 202

Three Camps (East) is one of the few trails in the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest and Grassland (near Halsey, NE) that stays in the forested area for its entirety. Both ends of the trail connect to the eastern segment of Circle Road - the main loop around the 90,000-acre fore...
Learn more about Three Camps (East)

This is an out-and-back trail. There is a large area at the end of the trail to turn around. The trail is mainly comprised of soft sand that can be deep in some areas. It also has areas of soft sand and hard pack. The trail is primarily a 2 track and the tracks can become difficult to see and follow...
Learn more about Forest Road 228 - Figard Trail

Warning for those towing a camper or trailer: This trial starts or ends at Whitetail Campground. This is a very popular campground. There are several very steep ascents and descents with very deep and soft sand. There are also areas where the tail is very narrow with sloping berms on both sides. The...
Learn more about Forest Road 214-2 - County Line

This trail will lead you to, or from, Whitetail Campground. The trail has areas of hard to medium-packed sand with areas of soft sand. There are a few areas where the sand is also semi-deep. Those pulling a camper or trailer should have no issue reaching the campground from this trail. The trail has...
Learn more about Forest Road 277 - Whitetail / Weggener

The trail is mostly sand, deep in several areas along it. It has overgrowth to its sides, and it will lead you through open prairies with some nice views off in the distance. A portion of the trail is marked by a sign as 4x4 only, but the USFS trail data makes no mention of this. There are some mino...
Learn more about South Natick 212S

Warning for those towing a camper or trailer: This trial starts or ends at Whitetail Campground. This is a very popular campground. There are several very steep ascents and descents with very deep and soft sand. There are also areas where the tail is very narrow with sloping berms on both sides. The...
Learn more about Forest Road 214-2 - County Line

This is a 2 track trail sandy that is overgrown in parts which makes identifying the trail tracks tricky at times. The middle section of this trail also has some very deep ruts and washouts to be on the lookout for. These deep ruts and washouts are hard to see due to the trail grass overgrowth so ca...
Learn more about Double S - 263

This trail will lead you to, or from, Whitetail Campground. The trail has areas of hard to medium-packed sand with areas of soft sand. There are a few areas where the sand is also semi-deep. Those pulling a camper or trailer should have no issue reaching the campground from this trail. The trail has...
Learn more about Forest Road 277 - Whitetail / Weggener

The trail is mostly sand, deep in several areas along it. It has overgrowth to its sides, and it will lead you through open prairies with some nice views off in the distance. A portion of the trail is marked by a sign as 4x4 only, but the USFS trail data makes no mention of this. There are some mino...
Learn more about South Natick 212S