3-day Valentine / Niobrara River itinerary (Nebraska)

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Tue, Nov 10
Valentine / Niobrara River
$270
- 09:051
  Valentine Trailhead Park
  park
  until 10:05Free entry 5 min
- 10:132
  Colburn Park
  park
  until 11:13Free entry 8 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 12:263
  Ecology Park
  park
  until 13:26Free entry 12 min
- 13:404
  Valentine City Park
  park
  until 14:40Free entry 15 min
- Back near Valentine / Niobrara River · 7 minDirections
Sunset 5:24 PM· golden hour atBorman Bridge State Wildlife Management Area
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Wed, Nov 11
Valentine / Niobrara River
$279
- 09:481
  Ballards Marsh State Wildlife Management Area
  park
  until 10:48Free entry 48 min
- 11:012
  Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area
  park
  until 12:01Free entry 13 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:203
  Big Alkali State Wildlife Management Area
  park
  until 14:20Free entry 18 min
- 14:374
  Schlagel Creek State Wildlife Management Area
  park
  until 15:37Free entry 17 min
- Back near Valentine / Niobrara River · 30 minDirections
Sunset 5:22 PM
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Thu, Nov 12
Valentine / Niobrara River
$136
Moving day: ~46 mi from near Valentine / Niobrara River to your new base near Valentine / Niobrara River (near Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area).Directions
- 10:191
  Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area
  park
  until 11:19Free entry 5 min
- 11:392
  Niobrara National Scenic River
  park
  until 12:54Free entry 20 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:283
  Keller Park State Wildlife Management Area
  park
  until 15:28Free entry 35 min
- 15:524
  East City Park
  park
  until 16:52Free entry 24 min
- Back near Valentine / Niobrara River (near Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area) · 34 minDirections
Sunset 5:21 PM

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Road trip

158 mi

Driving

3 h 10 min

Behind the wheel

$25

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Day 3: moving dayValentine / Niobrara River → Valentine / Niobrara River (near Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area) · 46 mi · ~55 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Road trip

158 mi

Driving

3 h 10 min

Behind the wheel

$25

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 3: moving dayValentine / Niobrara River → Valentine / Niobrara River (near Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area) · 46 mi · ~55 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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1 night near Valentine / Niobrara River
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Valentine / Niobrara River, NE
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1 night near Valentine / Niobrara River (near Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area)
Nov 11 → Nov 12 · Valentine / Niobrara River, NE
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Where the money goes

$685

$343 per person · $228 per day

Stays: $300 44%
Food: $360 53%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $25 4%

Cost per day

$279

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Split costs$343 each

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Food$360paid by
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