Off-Road Trails in Nebraska

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Learn more about 616 Avenue
616 Avenue

616 Avenue

The trail is a smooth, narrow gravel path with few corrugations or bumps, winding through farmland with minimal local traffic. The route features gentle ascents and descents as it crosses rolling hills. There are no…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 620 Avenue
620 Avenue

620 Avenue

The trail stays mostly smooth as it winds through rolling hills and crosses a charming bridge near its center. Composed of well-maintained gravel, the route features gentle ascents and descents with open views of the…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Summer, Spring
Learn more about 624 Road
624 Road

624 Road

The trail follows a narrow ribbon of dusty gravel that remains mostly smooth as it winds through open farmland and passes several farmhouses. Along the way, it crosses a paved road, providing access to two…
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Total Miles
23.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about 707 Trail
707 Trail

707 Trail

The trail remains mostly smooth, with only a few corrugated patches near the main intersection. This well-maintained gravel road undulates over rolling hills, presenting gentle climbs and descents that open into wide vistas. Travelers should…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about 714 Road
714 Road

714 Road

The trail remains mostly smooth and well-maintained, although a few corrugated sections appear where it intersects other tracks and a paved road. It runs straight through open fields, passing picturesque farmhouses and rolling hills that…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about 737 Road
737 Road

737 Road

This is a brief stretch of wide, nicely graded gravel that rolls over a series of gentle hills. The surface stays mostly smooth, though loose stones gather at the edges in places, so keep an…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Access to Camp
Access to Camp

Access to Camp

This run of dusty, narrow gravel rolls out mostly smooth, though the surface ripples with a few corrugated stretches that keep speeds in check. It bends past a handful of houses and skirts the edge…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about County Road S
County Road S

County Road S

The route begins as a single-lane track with little upkeep, and after rain, it turns slick enough to keep you on your toes. Early on, it skirts a barricaded bridge--one of several abandoned crossings in…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Double S - 263
Double S - 263

Double S - 263

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…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fletcher Avenue
Fletcher Avenue

Fletcher Avenue

This stretch of road runs long and almost ruler-straight across gentle hills, rising and dipping enough to keep the horizon moving. The gravel is generally firm, yet pockets of loose stone appear without warning, so…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Forest Road 203 - Circle
Forest Road 203 - Circle

Forest Road 203 - Circle

This is a main trail in the Nebraska National Forest. It will allow access to many other trails in the forest network along with access, via offshoot trails, to Natick Campground and Whitetail Campground. The…
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Total Miles
23.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forest Road 203A - Circle Trail
Forest Road 203A - Circle Trail

Forest Road 203A - Circle Trail

This is mainly a wide trail that has a mix of soft sand, hard-pack sand and hard-pack dirt. The trail will lead you through some great views of the area's dunes, and prairies, and into…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forest Road 214-2 - County Line
Forest Road 214-2 - County Line

Forest Road 214-2 - County Line

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…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forest Road 223 - Scenic
Forest Road 223 - Scenic

Forest Road 223 - Scenic

This is a main trail that will be accessed by many from the Bessey Recreation Center. The trail is short but caution should be used by those with a rooftop tent or a top-heavy vehicle…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forest Road 228 - Figard Trail
Forest Road 228 - Figard Trail

Forest Road 228 - Figard Trail

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…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Forest Road 277 - Whitetail / Weggener
Forest Road 277 - Whitetail / Weggener

Forest Road 277 - Whitetail / Weggener

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.…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gaston Road - NFR 259
Gaston Road - NFR 259

Gaston Road - NFR 259

Gaston Road is a scenic trail that runs primarily north-south near the western border of the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest and Grassland (near Halsey, NE). Although there are occasional reminders that…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Horseshoe Bar
Horseshoe Bar

Horseshoe Bar

Horseshoe Bar runs east-west across the middle portion of the northern half of the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest and Grassland (near Halsey, NE). The trail has a seasonal restriction - it…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Lake Mac Shoreline Cruise
Lake Mac Shoreline Cruise

Lake Mac Shoreline Cruise

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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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Little Wolves
Little Wolves

Little Wolves

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 -…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
1 2

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