Northwest Nebraska

10/15/2026

Bike ride at The Cliffs this week!

There’s no Cowboy & Coffee ride this week, but we're looking forward to our first Crankin' at the Cliffs!

Join us at 8 a.m. Saturday when we gather at one of the Pine Ridge’s premier trailheads. We’ll enjoy a casual mountain bike ride among the autumn splendor of Big Bordeaux Creek in the Nebraska National Forest.

Trail tip: Install the Avenza app and download maps in advance. Within the app you can pinpoint your location on U.S. Forest Service maps, as well as our highlighted routes in the Northwest Nebraska Trails Guide. Other popular apps include TrailForks, OnX and AllTrails.

More information about the Cliffs Trailhead (including how to get there): https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/nebraska/recreation/cliffs-trailhead

10/15/2026

Happy National Fossil Day—Northwest Nebraska is built for deep-time detours:
🦴 Explore ancient mammals at Agate Fossil Beds.
🐃 Walk the story at Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed.
🏛️ Meet fossil giants at Trailside Museum.
🔎 Dig into discovery at Eleanor Barbour Cook Museum of Geology.
🦴 Keep your eyes peeled at Toadstool Geologic Park.

Which stop is on your list?

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Chadron State College

10/14/2026

Get ready for spooky season with the October Oddities art show! 🎃👻

10/10/2026

Enjoy some time outdoors at Chadron State Park, Fort Robinson State Park, the Nebraska National Forest, one of our several wildlife management areas or easy rail-to-trail conversions.

10/10/2026

Early fall puts Chadron State Park’s overlooks in their best light—gold grasses, pine-covered bluffs, and views that stretch for miles. Take the trail toward Black Hills Overlook, pause often, and let the horizon set the pace. 🍂

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10/09/2026

Spend tomorrow in Crawford for the Northwest Motor Show. Hundreds of cars, trucks, bikes and all things with motors will converge on downtown Crawford from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Be sure to check it out!

10/09/2026

Enjoy fall in Northwest Nebraska with the Nebraska Trails Association! Join the group in the great outdoors every weekend of October for tree planting 🌲, bike rides 🚴‍♀️ and Halloween Trick or Trail adventures 🎃.

10/08/2026

There's only five more weeks to register for the annual Festival of Trees! Help us decorate the historical Dawes County Courthouse with festive Christmas Trees again this year. Registrations are due Nov. 12.

The event is free to participate in and is open to businesses, organizations, individuals and families! Register at https://form.jotform.com/252234451074147.

10/07/2026

Mid-October backroad loop idea:
🚗 Start where gravel slips beneath golden cottonwoods.
🌾 Roll on past tawny grasses, fence lines, and buttes on the horizon.
💧 End with a quiet water stop when the color doubles in the reflection. Save this for your first fall drive.