Scotts Bluff National Monument |
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190276 Old Oregon Tr Gering, NE 69341(308) 436-4340 |
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Scotts Bluff towers an imposing 800 feet over the Platte River, making it a well-known landmark when pioneers were traveling the Oregon Trail. Featured are the 1.6-mile Saddle Rock Trail, which heads up from the museum to the summit (also reachable by a free shuttle service), and the Oregon Trail Pathway, displaying reconstructions of covered wagons. The park is located to the west of Gering and Scottsbluff, easily close enough for a daytime outing from either town.
Trails open daily sunrise - sunset. Summit road open Summer: 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Off-season: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Museum open Summer: 8:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m.; Off-season: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Entry fee (7 day pass): Vehicle $5; Individual $3.
Hotels
Circle S Lodge, 3.1 miles from Scotts Bluff National Monument Scottsbluff-Gering, 4.1 miles from Scotts Bluff National Monument
