Hiking trails near Chadron, Nebraska

46 official trails lie within 25 miles of Chadron — 418 miles in total, 35 rated easy and 2 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.

The biggest climb nearby gains 2,383 ft; the median trail gains 298 ft.

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15 trails worth the drive

Trail	Miles	Climb	Difficulty	Drive from town
Pine Ridge C	12.0	478 ft	Expert	38 min · 17 mi
Cowboy Trail	320.8	2,383 ft	Moderate	5 min · 3 mi
Pine Ridge A	4.6	414 ft	Hard	24 min · 12 mi
Spotted Tail	4.0	551 ft	Moderate	11 min · 7 mi
Pine Ridge B	2.9	301 ft	Moderate	15 min · 10 mi
Roberts Loop (East Leg)	1.5	405 ft	Easy	40 min · 19 mi
Cabin Trail	1.8	180 ft	Easy	16 min · 10 mi
Norwesca Trail	1.7	310 ft	Easy	14 min · 10 mi
Pine Ridge Mt Bike	2.5	269 ft	Easy	24 min · 12 mi
Pine Ridge Mt. Bike G	1.6	333 ft	Easy	18 min · 11 mi
Steamboat Trail	1.4	212 ft	Easy	17 min · 11 mi
Pine Ridge Mt. Bike F	1.1	313 ft	Easy	18 min · 10 mi
Pine Ridge Mt. Bike D	1.1	166 ft	Easy	16 min · 9 mi
White River Trail	2.9	79 ft	Easy	33 min · 25 mi
Campground Trail	1.2	59 ft	Easy	12 min · 9 mi

Quick picks near Chadron

Easy and short: Roberts Loop (East Leg) — 1.5 mi, rated easy, 13 mi from town
Biggest climb: Cowboy Trail — 2,383 ft over 320.8 mi, 3 mi from town
Longest: Cowboy Trail — 320.8 mi, 3 mi from town

What the trails reach

Lakes: Cowboy Trail to Musfelt Reservoir

Trail guides near Chadron

Pine Ridge B — 2.0 mi, 65 ft climb · 9 mi away
Red Cloud Butte Trail — 3.7 mi, 364 ft climb · 25 mi away
Spring Creek Loop Trail — 9.3 mi, 734 ft climb · 26 mi away
West White River Trail — 5.7 mi, 117 ft climb · 27 mi away
Mexican Canyon Trail — 3.5 mi, 407 ft climb · 27 mi away
Crazy Horse Trail — 2.9 mi, 150 ft climb · 28 mi away
Smiley Canyon Loop Trail — 10.6 mi, 624 ft climb · 28 mi away
Cheyenne Butte Trail — 3.9 mi, 359 ft climb · 29 mi away
Wood Reserve Pasture Loop Trail — 4.8 mi, 459 ft climb · 30 mi away
Trooper — 9.3 mi, 626 ft climb · 30 mi away
Boots And Saddle — 6.4 mi, 566 ft climb · 30 mi away

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