Hidden Gems in Nebraska || Scottsbluff National Monument & Toadstool Geologic Park

In this video we share some hidden gems in Nebraska! When we first saw photos of Toadstool Geologic Park, we couldn't believe this was actually in Nebraska! We knew we had to put it on our route next time we were in the area and it did not disappoint. We also loved hiking at Scottsbluff National Monument.
Happy to share some great new spots with you guys!
Camping at Packer Lake:
www.campendium.com/packer-lak...
Camping at Toadstool Geologic Park:
www.campendium.com/toadstool-...
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[@2200Z]

I'm from eastern Nebraska, but have been to the panhandle a number of times. There's so much to see there. Most of the city folk from Omaha and Lincoln have never seen any of these places. Their typical drive west is I-80 to Denver and the Rocky Mountains. Many people from Omaha have never even seen the Sandhills. As someone else mentioned, the Wildcat Hills State Rec Area is a nice place to visit as well. When I show people pictures of the Yucca cacti, pine trees, and big rocky buttes, they never guess it's Nebraska. Thanks for sharing.

[@shanepetersen7797]

I’m from Scottsbluff and there are some more awesome spots tucked away in some private property off trail in the Wild Cat Hills! More sandstone erosion led to some beautiful formations similar to what we see 70% through this video but surrounded by beautiful forests. :) It was fun being brought home for a little while thanks! ❤️

[@WanderlandTravelers]

Glad you enjoyed our take on your hometown! Thanks for the tips 👍

[@gracierose3076]

The wetlands of Nebraska are amazingly beautiful. Sometime stop near Grand Island and see the Crane Migration. Nothing like it!

[@skullandbones1832]

From Sidney Nebraska back in the day Scottsbluff had some really nice car audio shops.

[@sinepari9160]

It looks so dry.. I like that!

[@cavecookie1]

My family has deep roots in western Nebraska. We go back 5 generations in the area. There are some very nice areas there. Don't miss Chadron State Park while you're in the area!

[@ericvaneck4296]

If you take Hwy 20 through the upper section of Nebraska there is a lot of things to see. The Oglala National Grasslands, Chadrion Neb., Fort Robinson,

[@WanderlandTravelers]

It’s great to challenge misconceptions! We passed through the Grassland to get to Toadstool 👍👍 thanks for the other tips

[@goldmanjace]

used to live in gering and worked in scottsbluff before we moved back to germany. was really beautiful

[@christinestange4813]

Ahhhhh ....."Autumn, the year's last lovelinest smile" ..... how true! So brilliant and vibrant. 🍁🍂 I found the rock formations very interesting ...loved seeing the bunny 🐇💕 Paco is quite the trooper, climbing the formations along the trail ❣️ The lake is lovely 🗻 So quiet there! Love it! 💞

[@WanderlandTravelers]

We love watching Paco hop and scramble along trails, I think he loves it ☺️ there were lots of cottontails out there!

[@POSTALHIPPY]

I live up in Hot Springs, about 50 miles away from Toadstool. Been to Crawford many times and missed this gem. Thanks. Close enough to catch the mammoth site outside Crawford and spend the night here. Keep on rollin kids.

[@noahhumbard724]

Just proof that beauty exist in every state if you look for it

[@iluvshopping28]

i live in scottsbluff and i love it there

[@ExpeditionaryJonny]

I found your channel while searching for places to hike 🚶‍♂️ in Nebraska and really enjoyed this video 📹. I ❤️ what you are doing on your channel and am I new subscriber. I also hit the notification 🔔 so I won't miss any videos. Thanks for putting this together & sharing

[@bubbatheking9225]

I've driven through many times. One of my favorite places.

[@cunninghamww10]

Very relaxing. Thanks.

[@shirleypena4133]

Scottsbluff has many claims to fame, but my favorite is that it's where Randy Meisner was born and raised. 🥰

[@1927su]

Chimney Rock by Bayard is worth seeing too!

[@WanderlandTravelers]

Thanks for the tip!

[@burdettheithold1534]

Great video! I have that exact accordion T-shirt. I’m an accomplished accordionist and it drives me nuts that they printed it backwards. The keyboard is on the right side. 🪗 Looking forward to checking out western Nebraska all the way from South Sioux City. 🙂

[@billyshears921]

I really enjoyed this, thank you! I am going to Scottsbluff for sure.

[@saranakai4912]

So happy you guys are back exploring and sharing the adventures weekly. Yay! It's so neat to see the more obscure places you visit. I never, ever pictured Nebraska to look like that. Next week looks even more incredible. Can't wait!

[@WanderlandTravelers]

❤️ we’re so happy to be back out there! It’s so fun to be surprised by places we thought we knew! 😃

[@julieh3327]

Loved the hike you did up to the buff. Beautiful views. We’ve never ventured off of Interstate 80 in Nebraska so maybe we will have to try that at some point. Loved the sandstone sculptured landscape. The formations are very interesting. Thanks for exploring the out of the way places!

[@WanderlandTravelers]

The roads into Toadstool were long and wash boarded, so that was slow going, but I think it was worth it!! Definitely fun to find something like that in the Midwest!

[@covetthecamper2289]

Beautiful. Great photos too. Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@WanderlandTravelers]

Thank you 😃 both spots were so fun, and we especially loved the soft colors of the sandstone at sunset

[@deandobbs2727]

Awesome you two! Safe travels!!!!

[@WanderlandTravelers]

Thanks Dean 🍁 Take care!

[@tabaker0499]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

WOW, all my favorite Nomad YT'ers are all in Nebraska, WY, SD and ND areas these days. Cant wait to discover that area too. So glad to be a new Sub!!

[@WanderlandTravelers]

Welcome to our channel ☺️ I wonder if the other RVers were escaping the wildfires out west as well! This area has some great things to offer!

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Great little lakeside spot and loved the views from The Toadstool campground! The Toadstool hike & walking look fascinating - I could spend days there.

[@WanderlandTravelers]

It's definitely a great spot to chill! It was so peaceful out there. Would love to go back someday

[@hikingmule]

Beautiful and unique area. I've been by soooo many times, but never had a chance to stop and check it out. I *need* to make some time! 🙂 Awesome video.

[@1927su]

The museum at the base is really cool too

[@rphomemovies]

That looks like a fun trip off the beaten path! 🙂

[@WanderlandTravelers]

We were very pleasantly surprised! Not the best gravel roads, but definitely worth the effort 😃

[@joele1989]

Great video! I'm planning on visiting there soon. This was helpful!

[@WanderlandTravelers]

Enjoy! The gravel road feels a bit long and slow going, but it’s worth it!

[@lamewane6207]

i hope you folks do not get mad at me i am a african american man that loves people that is the way i was raised love god bless the world needs love not hate

[@KatiTheButcher]

No one is mad at you. Hope you enjoyed the video of a part of my state, Nebraska.

[@lamewane6207]

@@KatiTheButcher thank you so much love with the loving god

[@laffilmfest3759]

Pretty cool tour.....thank U!....I subbed and look forward to future videos:)

[@annedevries9349]

Very nice video and if you are worried about air quality, you should look into getting an electric car. I know of a couple that has an airstream (about the size of yours) and pulled it with their Tesla Y for over 4000 miles without any issues.

[@2009Berghof]

Shame for not hiking the trails at Fort Robinson and stopping in at the High Plains Homestead & Cookshack.

[@EatSleepRVRepeat]

The geology there is very unique. What a fantastic find. Paco is a superb hiker. The wildlife was epic. What were the temps like? Lou & Angie

[@WanderlandTravelers]

This was around Sept. 24 and it was quite pleasant, I don’t recall overnight lows but daytime was probably upper 70s/low 80s. We love watching Paco on the trails ☺️❤️

[@cliveklg7739]

Even on I-80 there are some great places that shouldn't be called fly over locations. Some are seasonal like the Cranes, but they are an epic experience.

[@kevinrowbal5248]

I live in Norfolk Nebraska and have that option

[@shirleypena4133]

What the hell is that woman talking about?! The air quality is GREAT in Scottsbluff, NE! She ought to go to the Central Valley of California in the Summer, if she wants to see what questionable air quality is really like, lol.

[@Khatoon170]

How are you doing ihope you are fine actually I am new subscriber Arabic lady citizen thank you for showing such wonderful landscapes beauty of nature you as guide tourist encourage us to read information about places you visited we as foreigners subscribers as overseas students enjoy to explore places unknown to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well I gathered some information about places you visited here it’s Nebraska state capital Lincoln admitted to union 1867 bounded south Dakota Missouri Kansas south Kansas Nebraska south east part of state Colorado south west Wyoming Lincoln scottsbuff. National monument established 1919 named after Hiram Scott who was clerk rock mountain fur company died near buff1828 there several trail at monument north over look trail and south saddle rock Oregon trail path way bike path scottsbluff known as north platte river known as badlands

[@greggabel7238]

I am from Gering, I been on the top of the bluff

[@xAoDxNoiseComplaint]

You should have gone to Carter Canyon when you were in Scottsbluff!! WAYY better than the actual Scottsbluff.

[@WanderlandTravelers]

We’ll have to check it out next time, thanks for the tip!

[@cavecookie1]

When I lived in Morrill in the 70s, I had a friend who had relatives that owned a part of Carter Canyon. We spent a LOT of time out there. Very nice place, surprising that only a few miles away, you would never know it's even there!

[@Khatoon170]

Last part of my research roadstool geological park location Dawes county known as badlands of Nebraska desert of pine ridge park. Open 24 hours a day north Crawford Nebraska Nebraska high way 2 Nebraska high way 71 many fossils there large prehistoric as entclodonts hyaenodons. It’s large. Bison trail Hudson many bison kill nearby attractions there fort Robinson Hudson meng bison kill chadorn state park trail side museum of natural history at fort Robinson state park i tried to be brief as much as I can stay safe blessed best wishes iwish For your channel more success and progress

[@1927su]

I’ve hiked that trail, watch for rattlers

[@lamewane6207]

say wanderland travelers whats up i grew up in omaha went omaha central lots of years ago but i have been living in baltimore county for the last 16 years now my job made me out here but one thing i can say a bout omaha des moines is that people are more down to earth in a good way

[@samgould8567]

Music at the end?

[@kevinvaught1188]

Not quite clear when you talk about air quality. Scottsbluff area is approx. 5,000' ASL so yes, the air is thinner. Humidity is commonly low most of the year. You could have been getting some air/smoke from the fires in Colorado. Can you please clarify?

[@Daniel-hc7sm]

It’s New Hanover from RDR2!

[@pizaliasta8369]

I'm not sure why you were sniveling about air quality more than once...pretty obvious the air was fine and you could see forever. Try living in LA or Phoenix.

[@technoscientific2.08]

Are people nice in Scottsbluff?

[@WanderlandTravelers]

Well we didn’t interact with many people since we were camping and it was a short visit, but Midwesterners can be very friendly folks

[@cavecookie1]

They are typical Midwesterners...very friendly, and hospitable. Nebraska Cornhusker football fans are known as some of the nicest fans in college sports.

[@derekk6906]

Being from Michigan, we consider Scottsbluff and Western Nebraska to be the west. Scottsbluff is actually as far west as portions of the state of Colorado.

[@garykeenan3724]

Beware of rattlesnakes on those pathways Use Extreme Caution Please you don’t want to get bitten by one of those!!! 👍✌️❤️❤️❤️

[@johnalderman9899]

I apologize but Nebraska really does nothing for me. I am sure there is many awesome places like in Iowa. Maybe football has me jaded. Stay safe and well !!!!

[@WanderlandTravelers]

😆 those darn state rivalries! We were so happy to find these little pockets of the West. Toadstool was especially exotic but definitely far off the beaten path!

[@charles6677]

@@WanderlandTravelers Well, Ladies and Gents, as someone who grew up in SW Iowa where Omaha is the focus and as someone who lived 10 years in Western Nebraska, I can tell you Parts of Western to Central Nebraska have gorgeous areas. Eastern Nebraskans have no idea as they roll past on I 80 to Denver. I remember a very busty Nebraska gal I used to date who was an actual locomotive engineer on the BN line from Denver to Lincoln. She had a t-shirt that said "not everything in Nebraska is flat." Travelers, you missed some areas which I think would really tingle you. But, even as a former Nebraskan, we are very protective of those, perhaps selfishly. If you give it some effort you will find them. Those areas where the skies are extremely clear at night and if you pull out the roads and power lines it stills looks as it did 150 years ago and of course thousands of years before. I miss that area between May and November because of the low humidity but in the winter I prefer to be back in SW Iowa. The wind out there will drive you crazy in the winter,

[@richardbyrd5475]

that is what happens when you stay plugged into the system, people get attitudes and one sided