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Nebraska

Scott Lookout

2.6 mi

Distance

226 ft

Elev. Gain

1h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Scott Lookout is a point-to-point trail in Thomas County, Nebraska. It is 2.6 miles long and gains 226 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Halsey, Nebraska, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:846 ft
Max:891 ft
Gain:86 ft
Loss:41 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 846 ft and 891 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.846 ft861 ft876 ft891 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi846 ft
End2.7 mi891 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes
  • No horses

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Halsey, NE · about 1 mi away
County:
Thomas County, NE

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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