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Hiking Trails at
the Missouri River Basin
Lewis and Clark Center |
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Earth Lodge Trail: A 550’ trail from the Center
to an replica Indian Earth Lodge.
The surface is fine milled rock that is handicapped
accessible.
DeBruce River Overlook Trail: A 600’ wood
mulch surface trail starting at the center and
ending at a river overlook viewing area that is 192’
above the river.
Birding Trail: A 790’ wood mulch trail
starting at the Center and ending at the river
overlook viewing area. There is a small amphitheater
along the trail ideal for bird watching.
Limestone Bluff Trail: A quarter mile trail
starting near the earth lodge and ending near the
river overlook viewing area. Part of the trail is
wood mulch but most of it is just the forest floor.
Probably not accessible during wet weather.
Prairie Grass Trail: A grass surface trail
beginning at the picnic area near the parking lot
and running along the edge of a timber area then
around and through a prairie area. A hike on this
trail can be as long as 2 miles and as short as one
mile. Along the way trees, grasses and wildflowers
have been identified.
A map of all the these trails are available in the
Visitors Center. |
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Trailhead for Steamboat Trace Trail |
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The land and strategic positioning of
the Center allow an unobstructed downstream view of
the Missouri River. It also will open an access
route to the 21-mile Steamboat Trace Trail from
Nebraska City to Brownville and will connect to a
future trail system through Nebraska City. The trace trail
will offer an exciting historic dimension to those
following the Lewis and Clark trail, that of walking
in some of the steps of Meriwether Lewis.
According to the journals of the Corps of Discovery,
Meriwether Lewis often got off the keelboat as they
pulled upriver and walked the banks to make his
scientific observations and collect specimens of flora
and fauna.
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Additional Steamboat Trace Trail
information is available from the
Nemaha Natural Resources District web site. |
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Outdoor Education
The outdoor areas, about 76 acres not covered by the
Center and parking lot, is used for further
interpretation and education about the Corps of
Discovery's incredible journey.
Native prairie grasses and wildflowers greet
visitors. An herbal garden and an American
Indian garden are planned. |
