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Scotts Bluff County

Scotts Bluff National Monument – Saddle Rock Trail loop from Scotts Bluff National Monument

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United States
Nebraska
Scotts Bluff County

Scotts Bluff National Monument – Saddle Rock Trail loop from Scotts Bluff National Monument

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10,473

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Scotts Bluff National Monument – Saddle Rock Trail loop from Scotts Bluff National Monument

01:50

5.93km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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54 m

Scotts Bluff National Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

The landmark towers about 250 meters over the prairie and the former Oregon Trail, along which many settlers traveled with their covered wagons. With an annual pass for the American national parks, you can enter the monument for free. A short walk to the highest point of the monument is worth it just for the view.

The exposed sedimentary and igneous rocks at Scotts Bluff date back to the Oligocene (around 34 to 23 million years). The northeastern area of the monument consists of mudstone, siltstone, sandstone and volcanic tuff.

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193 m

Saddle Rock Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The approximately two and a half kilometer long Saddle Rock Trail leads up to the almost 250 meter high Scotts Bluff National Monument and offers a great view over the prairie, the historic Oregon Trail and the town of Gering.

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2.87 km

North Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The North Overlook presents a stunning panoramic view of the prairie and the Orella Badlands that surrounds Scotts Bluff.

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2.87 km

North Overlook Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The North Overlook Trail connects to the parking lot on the mountain saddle and also to the two-and-a-half kilometer long Saddle Rock Trail. From here you can enjoy a gigantic panorama of the town of Gering and the North Platte River Valley.

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5.93 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.38 km

2.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

2.41 km

625 m

< 100 m

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