Outlaw Trail
Cowboy Trail, NE

This 320-mile (512 km) long trail project from Norfolk to Chadron gives abandoned railroad lines a new lease on life as hiking and biking trails. The Rails to Trails Conservancy and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission are developing the Cowboy Trail. When complete, it will be the longest rails to trails project for the Conservancy. Although this trail runs parallel along the Bridges to Buttes Scenic Byway, it intersects with the Outlaw Trail near Valentine. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the biking, hiking and equestrian trail, while railroad enthusiasts can catch glimpses of this region’s colorful railroad past at the many local museums along the byway.