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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Nebraska

The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Nebraska. Their average mapped distance is 95.4 km and average recorded ascent is 153 m (502 ft); the longest route in the set is 121 km.

This subset represents 32% of the 22 quality-checked routes in Nebraska. Its average distance is 95.4 km, compared with 31.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 153 m (502 ft), versus 76 m (249 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the long-distance tag. Total distance is shown for comparison; stage planning and accommodation require separate research. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 7 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

72.8 km

ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 5

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

63 m

ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 2

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

Expert

Nebraska · United States

Distance
74.5 km
/ 46.3 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Long-distance path
Third (third-easternmost) in a series of seven photos following the descent of the Woodbury Cutoff westward to Oak Creek in rural southeastern Butler County, Nebraska. Camera was facing generally southward from about half a mile north of th
Expert

Nebraska · United States

Distance
112 km
/ 69.4 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Nebraska · United States

Distance
72.8 km
/ 45.2 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
View of Nebraska taken during ISS Expedition 13.
Expert

Nebraska · United States

Distance
121 km
/ 75.2 mi
Elevation gain
255 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Wallace W. Waterman Sod House on rthe NRHP since February 17, 1995. On Day Rd., 9 miles north of Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska, roughly 10 miles west of the middle of nowhere. The house is not immediately identifiable as a sod house,
Expert

Nebraska · United States

Distance
84.4 km
/ 52.4 mi
Elevation gain
245 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Nebraska · United States

Distance
104 km
/ 64.6 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
View down from an airplane towards Birdwood Creek in northern Lincoln County and southern McPherson County in Nebraska
Expert

Nebraska · United States

Distance
99.2 km
/ 61.6 mi
Elevation gain
155 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 4Nebraska74.5 km71 m17 hrExpertApril to October
ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 2Nebraska112 km63 m26 hrExpertApril to October
ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 5Nebraska72.8 km175 m17 hrExpertApril to October
ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 6Nebraska121 km255 m28 hrExpertApril to October
ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 8Nebraska84.4 km245 m20 hrExpertApril to October
ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 3Nebraska104 km110 m24 hrExpertApril to October
ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 7Nebraska99.2 km155 m23 hrExpertApril to October

ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 4, ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 3, ADT - Nebraska - M - Seg 6 currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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