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Chief Standing Bear Trail

Trail conditions in Whole route · model estimate, not a field inspection

DryNo major muddy sections detected. The route is probably dry based on available data.

Open rail trail with public road crossings and limited services. Observe sunrise-to-sunset hours, posted rules and any current Ponca Tribe or trail-manager notices.

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Dry Surface score, 1 avoid to 10 dry

Data confidence: High

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TrackCYCLING

Length36.3 km

Drying forecastNo verified whole-route drying time

Weather data: fresh

Rain, last 24h0.0 mm

Temperature22.46 °C

Rain coverage100.0%

Oldest input age3.9 h

Calculated: 23 Sep 2026, 23:25 UTC. Automatically refreshed every 30 minutes.

Sources and coverage · 11 weather cells

Source: noaa-mrms-radar + noaa-nws

Weather aggregated over route cells, not one representative point.

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Before you ride, run or hike Chief Standing Bear Trail

Is the whole route dry and open?

No opening status is verified here. This is a model estimate; local puddles, damage and closures may differ. 726 calculated segments across 11 weather cells. Follow land-manager notices.

When will this route dry?

A current surface score does not establish a drying time. Check the rainfall observation time, refresh stale inputs and review local reports before leaving.

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726 calculated route segments

Calculation: 23 Sep 2026, 23:25 UTC · 726 calculated segments across 11 weather cells. Click a segment to locate it on the map. Grey means current conditions are not confirmed. Distance order follows the source geometry for analysis; it is not an official stage itinerary.

Dry: 36.29 km · Wet: 0.0 km · Muddy: 0.0 km · High risk: 0.0 km · Unknown: 0.0 km

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Route and access notes

A compacted-limestone rail trail through Nebraska's Blue River Valley from Beatrice to the Kansas state line, owned by the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.

Planning this route

The Nebraska Trails Foundation documents a 22-mile route from Beatrice to the Kansas line, while the current visitor listing reports approximately 23 miles. The refreshed connected source relation measures 36.2 km and represents that complete Nebraska trail segment.

Access and source limitations

The trail is designated for cycling and walking, operates from sunrise to sunset, and prohibits motor vehicles. Stay on the designated corridor, respect private property and yield at road crossings.