This geocache is part of the Visit Norfolk Area Nebraska GeoTour:
Forty geocaches have been hidden throughout Norfolk and the surrounding area that give you a taste of what the region has to offer!
To earn a geocoin (with matching travel tag), pick up a Visit Norfolk Area Nebraska GeoTour Passport from the Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau at 609 W. Norfolk Avenue in Norfolk, NE. Passports may also be downloaded. Collect 40 points as detailed in the passport to claim your geocoin (first-come, first-served and while supplies last). Click here to visit our website and download your passport!
Remember to record the code word from this cache in your GeoTour Passport!
GeoTour Stop #31: Broken Bridge on the Cowboy Trail
Once part of the Chicago & North Western Railroad’s Cowboy Line, this limestone trail covers 321 miles from Norfolk to Chadron. From east to west, the trail passes through the farmland of the Elkhorn River Valley, into Plains ranchland, across the scenic Niobrara River Valley, along the northern Sandhills and to the edge of the Pine Ridge. The Cowboy Trail is the longest rails-to-trails conversion in the United States, which includes a 148-foot high bridge over the Niobrara River at Valentine. Walk, run or bike the trail – it’s a beautiful way to take in the sights of the Norfolk area. The Broken Bridge is a monumental bridge on the trail that had to be rebuilt after a flood in 2010 washed the original bridge out. The 2 million dollar bridge was designed to resemble the historic trestle bridge that fell down during the flood. It was reopened in June 2013 with runners and bikers breaking through the red ribbon.
Geocache Info: You are looking for a regular-sized container with room for some swag and trackables. This cache is available 24/7. Permission was granted for this cache placement.
