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The station was located around 2 miles (3.2 km) south and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Sutherland, Nebraska [3] and 5 miles (8 km) west of where the Oregon and California Trails climbed up the bluffs. [5] View from O'Fallons Bluff facing northeast. The iron hoops mark the location of ruts left by wagons crossing the bluffs.
The station was a supply center and campground for emigrants. In March 1859, the property was purchased by David McCanles and his brother, James, who added a toll bridge across Rock Creek, charging each wagon from 10¢ to 50¢ to cross the bridge depending upon their ability to pay.
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The first third of the trail is relatively level from the Visitor Center to Scott's Spring. From here, the trail climbs rapidly most of the 435 feet (133 m) in 0.8 miles (1.3 km) to the summit parking lot. The Oregon Trail Pathway is a short trail ascending 85 feet (26 m) in 0.5 miles (0.80 km). The trail begins at the display of a Murphy and ...
Toadstool Geologic Park is said to be the "badlands of Nebraska" or the "desert of the Pine Ridge." The park is open 24 hours a day. Toadstool Park is north of Crawford, Nebraska; to get to the park, take Nebraska Highway 2/Nebraska Highway 71 to Toadstool Road. There is a 1-mile loop trail within the park.
There are several areas located within Lewis and Clark SRA including the main Weigand-Burbach Area (location of the Park Headquarters, Marina, and main campground and cabins), South Shore Recreation Area (lake access, boat ramp, multi-purpose trail, and equestrian campground) near Gavins Point Dam, Bloomfield Recreation Area (campground and ...
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Willow Creek State Recreation Area (SRA) is a state park in northeastern Nebraska , United States . The recreation area is located on the 700 acre Willow Creek Reservoir, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Pierce , or about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Norfolk .
Windlass Hill is located along the Oregon-California Trail. The hill marked the entrance from the high table lands to the south into the Ash Hollow area and the North Platte River valley. Wagon ruts are visible on the hill. [10] The name "Windlass Hill" was not used by the emigrants, [6] and the source of the name is unknown. Emigrants had a ...