Hiking & Mountain Biking Resources The following resources were found online by the webmaster, and may be helpful to you.  The text links to these sites will be changed to live links as linking permission is obtained.  Live links can be identified by the underlined blue web address, and can be accessed directly by clicking on them.  Many Panhandle  residents, who regularly hike or bike the trails here, also like to occasionally hike or bike nearby trails across the border in Wyoming's Laramie Range or South Dakota's Black Hills.  So, a few resources for those regional opportunities are included in this website.  We have also included contact information for chamber of commerce offices close to most of the trails.  These offices can provide information for lodging, restaurants, and other businesses or services needed by visitors to the Panhandle. National Forest Service - Panhandle National Forests & Grasslands - maps and regulations for use of public lands and trails in western Nebraska Nebraska Game & Parks Commission - Trails In The Panhandle Nebraska Game & Parks Commission - Panhandle Area State Parks Topozone - www.topozone.com - wide variety of topographical maps Weather Underground - www.wunderground.com - get local forecasts here for any location in the region Nebraska Highway Patrol - www.nsp.state.ne.us - for the latest in road reports and travel conditions.  Also, you can call toll-free at:  1-800-906-9069. Safe Travel USA - www.safetravelusa.com - the latest in road travel reports in Nebraska American Trails - www.americantrails.org - hiking news and information from around the nation American Hiking Society - www.americanhiking.com - the only national hiking advocacy group Great American Trails - www.greatamericantrails.com - an interesting site with specific hikes and maps, by state Backpacker - www.backpacker.com - the website for the nation's premier backpacking magazine Slackpacker - www.slackpacker.com - hiking information for Nebraska and neighboring states International Mountain Biking Association - www.imba.com - the largest mountain biking association Dirtworld - www.dirtworld.com - a very informative mountain biking website Cowboy Trail - www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/trails/cowboy/cowboy.asp Geocaching - www.geocaching.com - all about the rapidly growing sport of geocaching Western Nebraska - www.westnebraska.com - a comprehensive look at western Nebraska, along with history, attractions and travel accommodations. Chadron Chamber of Commerce - www.chadron.com - (308) 432-4401 Crawford Chamber of Commerce - www.crawfordnebraska.net - (308) 665-1817 Scottsbluff-Gering Chamber of Commerce - www.scottsbluffgering.net  (308) 632-2133 Alliance Chamber of Commerce - www.alliancechamber.com - (308) 762-1520 Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce - www.bridgeport-ne.com - (308) 262-1825 Garden County Chamber of Commerce - www.gardencone.com - (308) 772-3223 TeeJays Camera - links to sites of interest in northwest Nebraska Saturday Night Alive Christian Singles - www.saturdaynightalivesingles.com - a Black Hills region organization that normally hosts several biking and/or hiking events every year Volksmarch - www.ava.org/clubs/bhva/ - a Black Hills club that sponsors many organized hikes during the year Summit Post - www.summitpost.org - the world mountaineering website, with listings for climbing rocks in the Panhandle, for peaks in the nearby Black Hills, the Rockies in Wyoming and Colorado, and more. Rock Climbing - www.rockclimbing.com - all about rock climbing, including resources and advice