Cowboy Trail
The Cowboy Trail currently runs 195 miles across northern Nebraska, following the old Chicago & Northwestern rail route from Norfolk in the east to Valentine in the west. The railroad called this the "Cowboy Line."
Cowboy Trail Map
This interactive map of the Cowboy Trail shows you town locations, distances, and services along the trail.
Cowboy Trail Trip Planner
Your Trip Planner will list businesses, services, and mileages for the section of the trail that you plan to ride. For a timeline of your expected arrival at each trailhead and travel time between trailheads, please use the Cowboy Trail Travel Timeline tool .
Cowboy Trail Towns and Services
Towns along the Cowboy Trail, with a listing of services available at each town.
Cowboy Trail Mileage Chart
Use the following web address to come back to the Cowboy Trail mileage chart with these same settings: https://bikecowboytrail.com/mileage-chart.aspx?cid=1&dir=up&rtid=1 Downloadable PDF with map and mileage chart
Cowboy Trail on the Great American Rail-Trail
The Cowboy Trail is part of the Great American Rail-Trail, a 3700-mile bike route across the United States, from Washington DC to Seattle. This coast-to-coast route uses rail-trails and greenways for a car-free path across the country.
Cowboy Trail Elevation Charts
The Cowboy Trail is not hilly, but then neither is much of the countryside that it runs through. As you can see in the elevation chart below, it is mostly a long gradual rise - or drop, depending on your direction.
Cowboy Trail Travel Timeline
Cowboy Trail Travel Timeline + Settings Your Travel Timeline will show expected time of arrival at each location, travel time between locations, and a map of your trip in half-hour increments.
Cowboy Trail Trip Reports
Planning a trip on the Cowboy Trail involves some planning, especially for a multi-day trip. By reading about others' experiences on the trail, you can benefit from what they learned in preparing for and undertaking their trips.
Panda Transportation, Valentine NE on the Cowboy Trail
2021年3月28日 · Hoping to ride 100 miles of this trail from Valentine this spring. Where will you pick up along the trail and how much is the cost per person?