UnfrozenCaveman
Explorer
Printed the Cherry county map on numerous 11x17 sheets yesterday...where's my Scotch tape???
A Week of Remote Byways and Backroads of the Nebraska Sandhills
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Is there any ATV/UTV riding available in this area that you know of?
roverrocks
Expedition Leader
There is at the Nebraska National Forest at Halsey, NE. Also would be at the Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest which is SW of Valentine, NE. A lot of the narrow one-lane sand/paved scenic ranch roads throughout the Sandhills would be gorgeous on one but I don't know the Nebraska laws or regs on doing that. Also at the very large Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area north of Ogalala, NE there are many, many miles of wide sandy beaches along this huge lake that may be open to riding. It would be best to google or call these places and check. I'm sure there are ATV Clubs in Nebraska that could give you info but I don't know the name of any but that could be researched. Here is a picture from off the dam area looking westward on Lake McConaughy which is about 25 miles long.
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Desert Dan
Explorer
Very interesting country. Were you able to camp out there?
roverrocks
Expedition Leader
I did not camp as I have gotten old and quite wimpy but there would be some great places to camp all over the Sandhills. I stayed in little motels in the tiny ranching towns of Hyannis, Mullen, and Thedford which are all along Hy. 2. Infact I just got back from visiting the Sandhills again for 5 days. Took many different back byways than what I did in early June. Lots of different wildflowers in bloom than in early June though I missed the one I most wanted to see which is Shell leaf Penstemon. It had come and gone between my 2 Sandhills trips. Simply amazing country.
PetitFrereArmada
Explorer
Awesome pictures. Nature is truly a marvel to look at.
ClayH
Adventurer
My brother used to work at the Triangle Ranch near Arthur. Cant remember exactly where it is but I believe its north of Arthur. I spent a lot of time up there working with him as a kid and it was a true adventure. I want to say the ranch was 250,000 acres.
ETA: I looked it up, its called Haythorn ranch now. Its on Haythorn Dr. west and south of Arthur by Haythorn Lake. Its owned by the Triangle company I think.
ETA: I looked it up, its called Haythorn ranch now. Its on Haythorn Dr. west and south of Arthur by Haythorn Lake. Its owned by the Triangle company I think.
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Great pics....I have never been there specifically in NE but have spent some time tromping through the eastern grasslands of CO which looks pretty similar. I love how while you think you can see it all you suddenly come over a small rise and see something totally and dramatically different. Absolutely a great part of the country to ride around in. Some times fast but other times just slooooooowwwwwwwlllllllyyyyyy listening to the wind and the birds....insects etc. And then just stop....shut off the engine...and walk. Puts a lot of the daily BS of life in a very different perspective. Had some similar drives in west Texas that provided that same feeling of what the west was like "back when". Thanks for sharing!
HARDTRAILZ
Certified
Thank You! Amazing pics!
Richietherocket
Adventurer
Damn it!....another place I need to go visit now. Not enough time to get all these in.
Thanks for the pics and write up.
Thanks for the pics and write up.
whiskeycutter
Observer
These pics are awesome. I skirted this area while driving from east coast to Utah. I loved the 2 lane roads and ended up at Scotts Bluff National Monument. Loved the wide open spaces and daydreamed about crossing this in a horse drawn vehicle. Cheers