Nebraska Snowmobile Trails
Maddy Scheinost2022-02-11T10:00:04-06:00Nebraska Snowmobile Trails
The Best Snowmobiling in Nebraska
Outdoor winter enthusiasts will find somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,000 miles of Nebraska snowmobile trails to explore during the cold, snowy season in the state. Though Nebraska snowmobile trails are not numerous, there are some popular areas for snowmobiling, you can ride snowmobile in a number of recreation areas around the state, plus you can find private landowners that will give you permission. Below are a few of the best Nebraska snowmobiling spots, compiled by the experts at Treadworld. It’s always a good idea to check out snowmobile trail conditions before you head out for your snowmobile adventures.
Great American Rail Trail
Location: 705 Riverfront Dr, Omaha, NE
You’ve likely heard about the Great American Rail Trail, the 3,700-miles+ route extending from Washington, D.C. in the east, to Washington state in the west. Still under development, this trail will run through 12 states when it’s completed—including Nebraska, where the completed trail will encompass 591 miles. The Great American Rail-Trail crosses from Iowa into Nebraska on the 3,000-foot cable-suspension Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge over the Missouri River—connecting Omaha and Lincoln to the western, more rural, part of the state using one of the longest (219 miles) and most famous rail-trails in the country—the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail, known for offering a wildlife rich, authentic Old West experience.
Niobrara Trail
Location: Knox County, 89261 522nd Avenue, Niobrara NE
Following the old Chicago Northwestern Railroad, the Niobrara Trail offers 14 miles of snowmobile trails with scenic views through rolling hills of grasslands and woodlands. Though not overly long, these snowmobiling trails are very popular with Nebraska snowmobilers.
Branched Oak Recreation Area
Location: Located 2.5 miles north of Malcolm, NE, in Lancaster County
This 5,595-acre recreation area offers the largest lake in eastern Nebraska at around 1,800 acres, along with some of the state’s best places to snowmobile over its 5 miles of trails.
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area
Location: Knox County, around12 miles northwest of Crofton, NE
This 864-acre State Recreation Area located on the southern shore of Lewis and Clark Lake in northeastern Nebraska offers 5 miles of snowmobiling adventures trails during the winter months. With Nebraska’s second largest reservoir, this recreation area straddles the state’s northeast border with neighboring state South Dakota. The lake gets its name from the Lewis and Clark expedition, a historic U.S.Military expedition led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark that explored the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest.
That’s Only A Few…
Though Nebraska doesn’t have the largest number of the best snowmobile trails in the Midwest, it does have trails that are very popular with snowmobilers. And of course, it’s bordered by North Dakota and Missouri, with plenty of trails, with Minnesota and Wisconsin nearby, which are among the states at the top of the Most Snowmobile Trails list. In fact, when you do decide to snowmobile outside your own backyard, one of the safest ways to transport your sleds is with a snowmobile trailer. And you can count on us to provide you with the high performance tires for snowmobile trailer that will get you safely where you’re going. Even the best snowmobile trailer is worthless if it’s not equipped with dependable tires.
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