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Kearney 1

Kearney 1

Michelles-bakerySecond breakfast at Michelle’s Scrumptious Bakery
ConestogaNote: Conestoga wagons are not Prairie Schooners. They were much too large. Maybe the locals named this street for the tourists who don’t know the difference.
Summit-Station-markerSummit Station, and sandy, dry spot on the trail. Now, just the edge of a field of crops like the area surrounding it.
Susan-hailBack side inscription of the Susan Hail grave
Susan-hail-signSusan Hail memorial near her gravesite
Sand-hill-monumentSand Hill Station marker, near the Susan Hail memorial
Trail-colorDifferent-colored vegetation designating the trail . . . I think. I need to find that reference to make sure.
Buffalo-wallowsAn area near the Platte known for buffalo wallows
Platte-coastFirst sighting of the Platte. Gone are the sand dunes and vistas that suggested the coast of Nebraska
Ft-kearny-visitors-CenterVisitors Center (with national Trail signs) at Ft. Kearny
DobytownDobytown marker. The Ft. Kearny Pony Express station was here, as it was not allowed on federal property.
Platte-river-roadPlatte River Road sign just north of US 80. the wind was so strong here it blew my helmet across the table.
Kearney-hotelMy camp for two nights in Kearney, NE

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Scott AlumbaughIn early March 2020, I decided to bikepack the length of the Pony Express Trail in Summer 2021, following the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a nearly all off-road route created by Jan Bennett. You can learn more here >

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