Resource Links

The following resources were found online by the webmaster, and may be helpful to you.  The text links to these sites will be changed to live links as linking permission is obtained.  Live links can be identified by the underlined blue web address, and can be accessed directly by clicking on them.  Many Panhandle  residents, who regularly hike or bike the trails here, also like to occasionally hike or bike nearby trails across the border in Wyoming's Laramie Range or South Dakota's Black Hills.  So, a few resources for those regional opportunities are included in this website.  We have also included contact information for chamber of commerce offices close to most of the trails.  These offices can provide information for lodging, restaurants, and other businesses or services needed by visitors to the Panhandle.

National Forest Service - Panhandle National Forests & Grasslands - maps and regulations for use of public lands and trails in western Nebraska   http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/nebraska/recreation/

Nebraska Game & Parks Commission - Trails In The Panhandle   http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/trails/gettrails.asp?District=1

Nebraska Game & Parks Commission - Panhandle Area State Parks   http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/getregion.asp?District=1

Topozone - www.topozone.com - wide variety of topographical maps

Weather Underground - www.wunderground.com - get local forecasts here for any location in the region

Nebraska Highway Patrol - www.nsp.state.ne.us - for the latest in road reports and travel conditions.  Also, you can call toll-free at:  1-800-906-9069.

Safe Travel USA - www.safetravelusa.com - the latest in road travel reports in Nebraska

American Trails - www.americantrails.org - hiking news and information from around the nation

American Hiking Society - www.americanhiking.com - the only national hiking advocacy group

Great American Trails - www.greatamericantrails.com - an interesting site with specific hikes and maps, by state

Backpacker - www.backpacker.com - the website for the nation's premier backpacking magazine

Slackpacker - www.slackpacker.com - hiking information for Nebraska and neighboring states

International Mountain Biking Association - www.imba.com - the largest mountain biking association

Dirtworld - www.dirtworld.com - a very informative mountain biking website

Cowboy Trail - www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/trails/cowboy/cowboy.asp

Geocaching - www.geocaching.com - all about the rapidly growing sport of geocaching

Western Nebraska - www.westnebraska.com - a comprehensive look at western Nebraska, along with history, attractions and travel accommodations.

Chadron Chamber of Commerce - www.chadron.com - (308) 432-4401

Crawford Chamber of Commerce - www.crawfordnebraska.net - (308) 665-1817

Scottsbluff-Gering Chamber of Commerce - www.scottsbluffgering.net  (308) 632-2133

Alliance Chamber of Commerce - www.alliancechamber.com - (308) 762-1520

Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce - www.bridgeport-ne.com - (308) 262-1825

Garden County Chamber of Commerce - www.gardencone.com - (308) 772-3223

TeeJays Camera - links to sites of interest in northwest Nebraska   http://www.teejayscamera.com/links.htm

Saturday Night Alive Christian Singles - www.saturdaynightalivesingles.com - a Black Hills region organization that normally hosts several biking and/or hiking events every year

Volksmarch - www.ava.org/clubs/bhva/ - a Black Hills club that sponsors many organized hikes during the year

Summit Post - www.summitpost.org - the world mountaineering website, with listings for climbing rocks in the Panhandle, for peaks in the nearby Black Hills, the Rockies in Wyoming and Colorado, and more.

Rock Climbing - www.rockclimbing.com - all about rock climbing, including resources and advice