When complete, the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail will be a boon for tourism across Nebraska, connecting 30 rural communities and all four of the state’s distinct ecoregions. Learn more about this trail, which turned 30 in 2025, at rtc.li/cowboy-trail or outdoornebraska.gov. COUNTIES: Antelope, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Madison, Rock, Sheridan LENGTH: 317 miles (currently 203) ENDPOINTS: Rushville to Gordon; Valentine to Norfolk USES: Walking, Biking (inc. Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes), Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking
A Nebraska Legacy Examining the Natural Assets, Recreational Reach and Impact of Nebraska’s Developing Cowboy Trail
By Cory Matteson
Rails to Trails MAGAZINE | FALL 2025
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