Title: Nebraska National Forest in Chadron - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Nebraska National Forest Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Nebraska-National-Forest-Hotels.0-l553248635157717000-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Chadron](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Chadron.d798.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Nebraska National Forest Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Nebraska-National-Forest.d553248635157717000.Car-Rental-Guide)[Chadron Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Chadron.d798.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Nebraska National Forest Tours and Activities ![Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177672-Nebraska-National-Forest.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177672-Nebraska-National-Forest.jpg) ![Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/454000/454115-Nebraska-National-Forest.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/454000/454115-Nebraska-National-Forest.jpg) ## Visit Nebraska National Forest Activities [Chadron travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Chadron.dx798) * * * * * * #### Hiking and cross-country skiing are some of the year-round outdoor adventures that you can enjoy when you navigate the trails that cut through this extensive forested area. Pristine and untouched by modernity, the Nebraska National Forest is a large natural expanse of ponderosa pine trees and grassy plains. No matter the time of year you visit the Nebraska National Forest, be sure to get out and explore this area of exceptional scenic beauty. Hike, mountain bike or go horseback riding along the 40-mile (64-kilometer) Pine Ridge Trail which travels through a variety of landscapes including grasslands, creeks, canyons and pine forest. Part of the trail extends into the 6,600-acre (2,671-hectare) Pine Ridge National Recreation Area. During the winter, strap on a pair of skis for cross-country skiing through the snow-covered picturesque landscape. The Nebraska National Forest also encompasses 17 miles (27 kilometers) of well-developed trails through the 7, 794-acre (3, 154-hectare) Soldier Creek Wilderness Area. During your hike or ride in this part of the forest see if you can spot some of the local wildlife such as elk, white-tailed deer, turkeys and eagles. Catch up with local history at the Warbonnet Battlefield Monument. This small stone memorial perched on a hill commemorates an encounter between the 5th U.S. Calvary and a group of Cheyenne Indians in July 1876. Nearby is the Cody Yellow Hair Monument that marks the only fatality of the battle when the soldier and showman Buffalo Bill Cody killed the Cheyenne warrior Yellow Hair. Picnic in picturesque spots such as the West Ash Picnic Area along West Ash Creek, which has picnic tables and fire rings. The Cliffs Trailhead is a beauty spot named after the cliff face above Bordeaux Creek. To get to Nebraska National Forest at Dawes County drive from the nearest towns, Chadron or Crawford which are 30 minutes and 50 minutes away by car respectively. The forest is open daily and access is free. If you want to stay overnight, there are some designated camping sites which have fees. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. ### Popular places to visit ![Crawford which includes tranquil scenes and signage](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177577-Nebraska-Panhandle.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Pine Ridge National Recreation Area Gaze up at the eagles and hawks and go mountain biking on the undulating trails that run through the pine forests. 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