Directions: Take a dirt road north out of town towards the river.
The town is small, there won't be too many options, but the road you want is
furthest west in Town. The dirt road starts at the westernmost edge of the
Niobrara Valley Golf Course near Sage Memorial Park. The trailhead is at
the end of the road, right by the Missouri river backwaters.
Trail Information: The trail is mostly crushed rock and follows the base
of the Missouri River bluffs, so it's completely flat. However, after
crossing the Railroad bridge a half mile or so into the run, several other much
hillier trail options become apparent. These all climb the bluffs that are
immediately to the south/left of the crushed rock trail. There is lots of
great trail running to be had if one is willing to venture deeper into Niobrara
State Park itself.
Miscellaneous Information: Niobrara State Park is a beautiful place to
spend a couple of days. If you need more running info, just stop in the
park office and ask for Tony Krupicka. If it's in the summer, chances are
that he's up at the park swimming pool as a lifeguard. He can tell you
ANYTHING you need to know about running in and around Niobrara.
Tony Krupicka