From panoramic plains to majestic waterfalls, Nebraska is a state of contrasts. Camp out under the starry skies or hike up to Chimney Rock. Nebraska parks and other outdoor adventures have something to offer everyone. Explore the different vistas from the Oregon Trail to (probably) a surprising number of lakes and recreation areas.
(Re)Learning to hike in the summer is hard work, especially with the hot blast we’ve had recently. The 79-acre wooded forest near the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska, provided enough shade that I didn’t burn and offered a cool breeze as I walked down to the overlook above the Missouri River.
Discovering the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center along route IA-2 was a happy accident. On my day-trip to Omaha, I stopped at the Sapp Bros Travel Center in Percival, Iowa, for gas. The small unincorporated area is just off I-29 going through Iowa; the scenery is beautiful in June.
