2024年12月12日 · Towering 800 feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has served as a landmark for peoples from Native Americans to emigrants on the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails to modern travelers.

Planning a trip to Scotts Bluff National Monument? Below you will find links to information to help you make the most of your visit.

2023年10月7日 · Drive the Scotts Bluff Summit Road! History buffs? Check out the exhibits in the visitor center or walk the Oregon Trail Pathway past the replica covered wagons.

2024年3月12日 · Scotts Bluff National Monument is named for an immense section of sandstone and clay bluffs that tower 800 feet above the North Platte River. This 3000 acre monument is managed by the National Park Service and has numerous amenities and things to do.

From various tribes of Native Americans living and travelling through the area, to our modern towns with populations made of many different cultures, Scotts Bluff has served as a landmark for a huge diversity of peoples.

2023年1月24日 · The bluffs of Scotts Bluff National Monument rise directly from the North Platte River, blocking wagon travel along the river's south bank. At first, emigrants had to take a detour south and use Robidoux Pass, a natural gateway, to get through the bluffs.

2024年7月9日 · The weather at Scotts Bluff National Monument is highly variable. Severe weather is possible year-round. Thunderstorms, hail and extreme heat are possible late spring through early fall. Heavy snow, ice and extreme cold are possible from late fall through early spring.

2022年10月17日 · Scotts Bluff National Monument Grounds and Trails The grounds, picnic area, and trails at Scotts Bluff National Monument are OPEN daily from sunrise until sunset.

Scotts Bluff National Monument in Gering, Nebraska, contains approximately 3,000 acres of land and several sandstone bluffs that average 800 feet tall. Pioneers embarking on the great westward migration from 1843-1869 welcomed the sight of the rock formations rising from the otherwise flat Great Plains.

Scotts Bluff National Monument is located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, about 20 miles east of the Wyoming state line, in what is commonly called the "Panhandle of Nebraska." The Monument itself contains some 3,450 acres of land of which about 2,200 acres are …