Off-Road Trails in Nebraska

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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
2Easy
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
2Easy
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
3Easy
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
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about M Road
M Road

M Road

This broad gravel road is tidy-looking but tilts and is off-camber just enough in certain stretches to feel slick when the loose stone shifts beneath the wheels. It rises and dips over gentle hills, slipping…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Nebraska National Forest
Nebraska National Forest

Nebraska National Forest

This is a fun scenic trail through the sand hills. Most of the locals refer to this as "Halsey", as that is the closest town. This particular track is specific to licensed vehicles, but there…
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Total Miles
27.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about North 34th
North 34th

North 34th

This stretch of gravel runs long and wide, its surface kept in good shape yet busy with intersecting back roads and even a four-lane highway, so steady eyes for oncoming traffic are essential. You will…
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Total Miles
12.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Learn more about O Road
O Road

O Road

The route begins as a single-lane strip of gravel, tight enough that you feel the grass brush the mirrors, but it soon broadens into a well-graded road where only the odd patch of deep stone…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pants Butte Road
Pants Butte Road

Pants Butte Road

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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Total Miles
16.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Pine Strip - Forest Road 202
Pine Strip - Forest Road 202

Pine Strip - Forest Road 202

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…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Prairie Dog - FR 925
Prairie Dog - FR 925

Prairie Dog - FR 925

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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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Prairie Hills - FR 939
Prairie Hills - FR 939

Prairie Hills - FR 939

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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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Riverside Dirt Trail - 735A Road
Riverside Dirt Trail - 735A Road

Riverside Dirt Trail - 735A Road

The start of the trail is easy to get to--right outside of the Peru town and the Peru College campus. The Missouri River can be easily viewed and accessed throughout the trail. There is a…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Sandhills Mills (NFR 261)
Sandhills Mills (NFR 261)

Sandhills Mills (NFR 261)

Typical of several national forest roads in the Bessey Ranger District, this trail serves primarily to provide access to water sources for livestock being maintained on the property. Care should be taken to avoid startling…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about South 286th
South 286th

South 286th

This stretch runs arrow-straight for miles, its broad gravel surface kept in decent shape but pocked with washboard and small dips where side roads splice in. The route threads one family farm after another, so…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South 40th
South 40th

South 40th

This route begins narrow but soon opens into a broad ribbon of well-graded gravel. Most of the surface feels smooth, yet pockets of deep stone can shift the wheels without warning. Side roads splice the…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about South 46th
South 46th

South 46th

This segment runs along a broad stretch of well-graded gravel that remains mostly smooth, though light corrugations remind you it serves regular traffic. Midway, it climbs a tall, sturdy bridge spanning a muddy creek where…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about South Natick 212S
South Natick 212S

South Natick 212S

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…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Stateline Road
Stateline Road

Stateline Road

The trail follows a narrow, dusty gravel surface that remains mostly straight while incorporating a few climbs and descents. Along the way, travelers cross two bridges, one rated for three tons and another for ten…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Sugarloaf Road
Sugarloaf Road

Sugarloaf Road

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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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
123

ATV trails in Nebraska

Learn more about Boardgate (FR 910)
Boardgate (FR 910)

Boardgate (FR 910)

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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Conklin - FR 924
Conklin - FR 924

Conklin - FR 924

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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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, 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
1Easy
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
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
1234

UTV/side-by-side trails in Nebraska

Learn more about Boardgate (FR 910)
Boardgate (FR 910)

Boardgate (FR 910)

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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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Conklin - FR 924
Conklin - FR 924

Conklin - FR 924

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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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, 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
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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