Cowboy Recreation & Nature Trail
Trail Distances
Historically most communities in Nebraska were spaced around 15 to 20 miles distance. The main reason being most people preferred to only ride this distance each day when the main mode of transportation was horseback. Along the Cowboy Trail the distances average around 10 miles in the eastern half (Norfolk
to Valentine) and 13 to 15 in the west (Valentine to Chadron).
When planning a long trip, keep not only the distance in mind but also the personal services you will need. A number of the communities long the trails are small and have limited services available. Check the Community Services section for amenities availability.
To travel is to take a journey into yourself – Dena Kaye, Author “The Traveling Woman”
Distances Open For Use - Approximate Mileage Between Communities
| Communities |
Total |
Distance Norfolk West |
| Norfolk
to
Battle Creek |
10.6 |
10.6 |
| Battle
Creek to
Meadow Grove |
7.73 |
18.39 |
| Meadow
Grove to Tilden |
5.59 |
23.98 |
| Tilden
to Oakdale |
7.19 |
31.17 |
| Oakdale
to Neligh |
5.33 |
36.5 |
| Neligh
to Clearwater |
9.33 |
45.83 |
| Clearwater
to Ewing |
12.26 |
58.09 |
| Ewing
to Inman |
13.59 |
71.68 |
| Inman
to O’Neill |
9.59 |
81.27 |
| O’Neill to Emmet |
7.73 |
89. |
| Emmet
to Atkinson |
10.13 |
99.13 |
| Atkinson
to Stuart |
9.86 |
108.99 |
| Stuart
to Newport |
10.93 |
119.92 |
| Newport
to Bassett |
11.99 |
131.91 |
| Bassett
to Long Pine |
9.06 |
140.97 |
| Long
Pine to Ainsworth |
9.33 |
150.3 |
| Ainsworth
to Johnstown |
10.5 |
160.8 |
| Johnstown
to Woodlake |
11 |
171.8 |
| Woodlake
to Arabia Ranch Road |
10 |
181.8 |
| Arabia
Ranch Road to Valentine |
13.2 |
195 |
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