Bridges to Buttes Byway
Bridges to Buttes Byway is a State Scenic Byway in Nebraska. Within Nebraska it covers roughly 200 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Bridges to Buttes Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
US-20 crosses the panhandle of northwestern Nebraska from the Missouri River to the Wyoming line, ending in butte-and-badlands country. It passes the badlands of Toadstool Geologic Park, the cavalry-era Fort Robinson, and — near Alliance — the quirky Carhenge, a replica of Stonehenge built from vintage automobiles. The High Plains scenery grows more dramatic toward the west.
- Toadstool badlands
- Fort Robinson
- Carhenge
- High Plains buttes
- US-20
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.
Where to Stay along Bridges to Buttes Byway
1 campground or RV park sits within about 5 miles of Bridges to Buttes Byway.
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