Cowboy Trail

A must see for long ride bikers

I rode sw arak out and back days totaling about 150 miles. I did it on a road bike, but with wider than normal tires. It was ok. They need to keep it packed better. The towns along the way were al...

Short Ride

For reference, we’re weekend riders, so not too serious. Our longest ride every year is just about 40 miles round trip. We’ve been wanting to check out the Cowboy for a while bc we’ve ridden other Rai...

Worth The Stop!

The bridge is part of the longest rail to trail conversions in the country. It gives a great vantage point for the Niobrara River and the amazing scenery that surrounds it. It’s a nice little hike.

Great Bridge on the Cowboy Trail

Walking out on the Bridge is an exhilerating experience. The River below reflecting the sun, the wind blowing, and the quite. Highly recommend stopping and going for a short hike.

Long Rails to Trails Route

Developed from Norfolk to Valentine, NE; planned and partially developed to Chadron, NE. Open prairie rout for most of the way. The route (Aug 21019) was partially closed due to flooding. We rode t...