Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway (NE-12)
NE-12 follows the Missouri and Niobrara river bluffs for roughly 231 miles from South Sioux City to Valentine, with some genuinely sweeping curves near Niobrara State Park. Smith Falls, Nebraska's tallest waterfall, and Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge sit near the western end.
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.
South Sioux City
Eastern terminus on the Missouri River with full services before the long run west along the bluffs.
Niobrara
Village at the Niobrara-Missouri confluence next to Niobrara State Park — the byway's best stretch of sweeping river-bluff curves is in this area.
Valentine
Western terminus with fuel, food, and lodging; Smith Falls State Park and Fort Niobrara NWR are reached via short side trips east of town.
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