Bridges to Buttes Byway (US-20)

285 mi
Length
6
Verified stops
3,920 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

A 197-mile Nebraska-designated scenic byway along US-20 from the Wyoming border east to Valentine. The route traverses three distinct landscapes: rolling Sandhills grasslands on the eastern end, valley pine bluffs through the Nebraska National Forest and Fort Robinson State Park in the middle, and open prairie at the Oglala National Grassland approaching Wyoming. Access points include Agate Fossil Beds National Monument and Toadstool Geologic Park. A portion between Fort Robinson and Hay Springs is also designated the Crazy Horse Memorial Highway.

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 0.0

Crawford

Small Panhandle town near Fort Robinson that serves as the western gateway to the byway.

Mile 25.0

Chadron

The largest town in the Nebraska Panhandle, with fuel, food, and proximity to Chadron State Park.

Mile 70.0

Gordon

A classic Nebraska Sandhills service stop where US-20 passes through open ranch country.

Mile 125.0

Cody

A quiet small town sitting deep in the Sandhills, a good midpoint rest stop on the long stretch east.

Mile 215.0

Long Pine

Shaded town along Long Pine Creek, offering a welcome break before the route flattens toward the east.

Mile 280.0

Inman

Small farming community that marks the eastern end of the byway as the Sandhills give way to agricultural plains.

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