Name: North Overlook Trail
Rating: 4.8

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Features Birding · Geological Significance · Historical Significance · Views · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Short and paved.

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An easy walk to a rewarding view. Lots of places to stop and look out into the Nebraskan countryside. A must-see trail if you are in the area, and it is free.

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Land Manager: City of Scottsbluff

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Michael Kontos with improvements by David Hitchcock

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4.8 from 4 votes

#2

in Scotts Bluff National Monument

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4.8 from 4 votes

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in Nebraska

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Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska

Apr 8, 2020 near Terrytown, NE

Apr 8, 2020 near Terrytown, NE

You can see Chimney Rock 20 miles in the distance from Scott's Bluff and the trails on the top of the bluff.

Aug 24, 2023 near Terrytown, NE

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Nov 22, 2025

Brendan Fry

Aug 18, 2023

David Hitchcock

Beautiful, panoramic views of the Nebraska countryside from North Overlook.

May 21, 2022

Michael Schieferecke

Good paved trail, a little steep in spots. 0.6mi — 0h 17m

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North Overlook Trail

“Short, paved trail overlooking Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and the North Platte River. ”

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Point to Point

4,630' 1,411 m

4,475' 1,364 m

17' 5 m

155' 47 m

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