Nebraska trails · Gravel Pit Trail

Gravel Pit Trail

A 2.6-mile network in Nebraska, with 304 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.

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Length

2.6 mi

Elevation gain

304 ft

Difficulty

Moderate

Max grade

35%

Steepest mile

+303 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

0.8 mi

Shape

network

Managed by

State

Elevation profile

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 571 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Getting there

Gravel Pit Connecting Trail access. 42.68468, -103.48018 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:48 a.m., the sun rises at 6:17 a.m. and sets at 7:30 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:59 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 13 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 2.6-mile route takes roughly 1 h 07 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 7:24 a.m. — 12 h 06 min before sunset.

Loop options

Gravel Pit Connecting Trail + Gravel Pit Trail — 0.8 mi loop, 99 ft gain
Gravel Pit Connecting Trail + Gravel Pit Trail — 3.4 mi loop, 814 ft gain