Nebraska trails · South Fork Meadow Trail
A 4.1-mile network in Nebraska, with 96 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.
Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 66% of the ascent, between mile 4.4 and mile 6.6. It gives back about 218 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
South Fork Meadow Trail access. 40.11149, -97.04883 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:26 a.m., the sun rises at 6:54 a.m. and sets at 8:01 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:29 p.m. (CDT) — 13 h 07 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 4.1-mile route takes roughly 1 h 34 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:28 a.m. — 11 h 34 min before sunset.