Category: Nebraska misc

Nature For The Blind has a directory of Braille trails for almost every state in the US and for many other countries.

?  White River Trail is a rail/trail going 3 miles from Crawford to Fort Robinson State Park.  Here is a map on Trailsnet.com.  It is not included on the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s list of wheelchair accessible trails in Nebraska, so use some caution in planning.

Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail is a 195 mile trail/trail between Valentine and Norfolk. Plans are to continue it west another 126 miles to Chadron.  I’ve been told that the part to Valentine is wheelchair accessible.  However there is some flood damage near Clearwater.  More information about the trail  Kirk Nelson of  Nebraska Game and Parks Commission writes that,  “The best locations for wheelchair use of the trail is in the towns and villages along the way which include Norfolk, Neligh, O’Neil, Bassett, Ainsworth and Valentine. There are accessible toilets in Norfolk, O’Neil and Valentine. Most of the trail outside the urban areas is rough being surfaced with crushed limestone verses concrete in most of the cities and villages.”  He suggests that wheelchair users “…start in the towns and work your way out of town. That way [you] can “test drive” the crushed limestone surface and turn around if [you] have problems.”  He says you will get into nature quickly after leaving the towns.  It is a very rural trail.   Nebraska Game and Parks phone number is  402-471-0641.

The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy lists wheelchair accessible trails in Nebraska.