Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 2185 ft. |
Border |
Border of South Dakota and Nebraska |
| 7.4 11.9 2333 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska Route #12 |
East of highway. |
| 12.4 19.9 2448 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska Route #12. - Springview, Nebraska |
Community of Springview, Nebraska. Limited services. West on #12 is Valentine, Nebraska |
| 14.4 23.1 2454 ft. |
Junction #7 |
Nebraska highway #7 junction. Heads East then South to crossing the Niobrara River then to Bassett, Nebraska. |
| 18.6 29.9 1978 ft. |
Niobrara River |
Crossing the Niobrara River (National Scenic River. Tributary of the Missouri River. People tube, canoe, kayak or raft the river.) |
| 23.4 37.7 2182 ft. |
Keller Park |
Keller Park State Recreation Area. Camping, five fishing ponds, hiking, bird watching. |
| 31.9 51.3 2425 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska Highway US 20 and Nebraska highway #7 |
West 6 miles to Ainsworth, Nebraska. |
| 33.9 54.6 2388 ft. |
Long Pine State Recreation Area |
Long Pine State Recreation Area is a 153-acre tract of Pine Ridge land straddling Long Pine Creek. The area offers primitive camping, hiking, picnicking & wildlife viewing. |
| 34.7 55.9 2365 ft. |
Long Pine, Nebraska |
South a 1/2 mile is Long Pine, Nebraska. Limited Services. |
| 41.4 66.6 2343 ft. |
Golf Course |
Basset Country Club golf course. 9 hole. |
| 41.6 67.0 2339 ft. |
Airport |
Rock County Airport |
| 43.5 70.0 2326 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska highway US 20. - Bassett, Nebraska |
Community of Bassett, Nebraska. Historic Range Cafe. Established in the 1950s for cattlemen in Bassett. |
| 43.7 70.4 2329 ft. |
Hospital |
Rock County Hospital |
| 90.1 145.0 2297 ft. |
Calamus Reservoir |
Southeast on Nebraska state highway #96 a couple miles is the Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area. Fishing, swimming, boating (no wake),sand beaches, 2 modern campgrounds, 2 primitive campgrounds, fish hatchery and visitor center. There are 122 pads w/ electrical hookups (30/50 amps), 55 non-pad sites, water, restrooms, dump station, and showers in the modern campgrounds. Handicap accessible areas. |
| 101.5 163.4 2257 ft. |
Bridge |
Crossing small river. |
| 102.0 164.1 2270 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska highway #91 - Taylor, Nebraska |
Community of Taylor, Nebraska. Visitors Center, at junction |
| 103.0 165.8 2310 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska Route #91 |
East to Burwell, Nebraska. |
| 111.1 178.8 2316 ft. |
Sargent, Nebraska |
Community of Sargent, Nebraska. Limited Services. |
| 112.2 180.5 2297 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Loup River. |
| 127.4 205.0 2336 ft. |
Junction #70 |
Junction Nebraska state highway 70. East six miles to Broken Bow, Nebraska. (mentioned in the TV Series Jericho where a character is sent to the Nebraska State Patrol Headquarters in Broken Bow) |
| 128.4 206.6 2402 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska Route #70 - Westerville, Nebraska |
Community of Westerville, Nebraska. No services. East to Arcadia, Nebraska. |
| 137.1 220.7 2300 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska route #92/2. - Ansley, Nebraska |
Community of Ansley, Nebraska. Limited services. |
| 137.6 221.5 2290 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska Route #2 - Ansley, Nebraska |
Southeast to Mason City, Nebraska. |
| 153.7 247.4 2205 ft. |
Bridge |
Cross bridge over small river. |
| 161.8 260.4 2316 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska highway #40 - Mason City, Nebraska |
Community of Mason City, Nebraska. Southeast to Kearney, Nebraska |
| 176.4 283.8 2267 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska highway US 30. - Elm Creek, Nebraska |
Community of Elm Creek, Nebraska. Limited services. Attractions: Elm Creek Buffalo Stampede and EC Cruiser Show and Shine Car Show, held in August, |
| 178.4 287.1 2251 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska Interstate 80. |
East to Blue Hole East Lake |
| 178.9 287.9 2241 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over Platte River. |
| 179.9 289.5 2251 ft. |
Recreation Area |
Sandy Channel Recreation Area. Series of former gravel pits stocked with various fish. Some low service camping and tenting. |
| 191.3 307.9 2329 ft. |
Canal |
Bridge over irrigation canal. |
| 195.8 315.1 2326 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska highway US 34 US 6 - Holdrege, Nebraska |
Community of Holdrege, Nebraska. Services. Attractions: he Nebraska Prairie Museum |
| 205.1 330.0 2313 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska Route #4 |
|
| 219.2 352.7 1991 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska highway US 136. - Alma, Nebraska |
Community of Alma, Nebraska. Activities: Rotary Winterfest
|
| 220.3 354.5 1946 ft. |
Harlan County Lake |
Nebraska's second largest lake. Fishing. Six campgrounds. Bird Watching. |
| 220.8 355.4 1969 ft. |
Rest Stop |
Rest Stop and picnicking area near Harlan County Lake. |
| 222.7 358.4 2080 ft. |
Junction of Nebraska highway #89. |
Heads West then North to Orleans, Nebraska. |
| 226.3 364.1 2001 ft. |
Nebraska/Kansas state line |
Start/Finish of Free Road Map RV Highway Guide. j10 |