187.3 miles
Distance
1,226 ft
Climb
-158 ft
Descent
2,724 ft
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One of the longest Rail Trails, spanning almost 200 miles between the towns of Norfolk and Valentine, follows the old Cowboy Rail Line through native prairie and grassy sand dunes.
Some of the trail is covered in pea gravel and a few short sections are paved, but expect some stretches of washboards and sand. Flat tire protection recommended.

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Detailed Description
Cowboy Trail is a 187 mile less popular easy route located near Norfolk Nebraska. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route climbs 1,226 ft with a max elevation of 2,724 ft then descends -158 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Norfolk
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Bike type
    XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Easy
More Stats for Cowboy Trail mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    1,069 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,517 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,517 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,585 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -1.2%
  • Grade min
    2.3%
  • Distance climb
    164 miles
  • Distance down
    16 miles
  • Distance flat
    8 miles
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