Nebraska trails · Fossil Hills Trail
Fossil Hills Trail
A 1.7-mile network in Nebraska, with 162 ft of climbing. Reaches University Hill and other summit destinations.
Length
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
162 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Max grade
7%
Steepest mile
+162 ft
Shape
network
Elevation profile
Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 1.7 miles.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- University Hill (summit)
- Carnegie Hill (summit)
Getting there
Fossil Hills Trail junction. About 1 h 34 min drive (76 mi) from Chadron. 42.42551, -103.73330 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:38 a.m., the sun rises at 7:06 a.m. and sets at 6:14 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:43 p.m. (MDT) — 11 h 08 min of daylight.
Nearby trails
- Cheyenne Butte Trail — 19.4 mi
- Smiley Canyon Loop Trail — 20.0 mi
- West White River Trail — 20.4 mi
- Boots And Saddle — 20.5 mi