Exploring Scott’s Bluff

After traveling west several times and saying that we wanted to stop in Scott’s Bluff one day, we finally did it. We stayed in a little town south because it was the weekend and we had not made any reservations in Scott’s Bluff. 

Up early to try to beat some of the heat, we arrived at the Scotts Bluff National Monument about 8 am. We decided to take the Saddle Rock trail up to the top. This is the start of the trail. Then it winds its way up the bluffs and zigzags back and forth with a tunnel through the rock. 

At the top, we could see such a long way. 

At the Visitor’s Center, there were Conestoga wagons along the Oregon Trail to give us an idea of what it must have been like to be a pioneer traveling. 

A look inside ... there isn’t much room. I don’t think the things we hauled from home to Drew and Erin’s would have fit. 

Next we drove through the town. And found a quilt shop, a bakery and a brewery. Had to visit all three. The brewery had the best pizza we’ve ever had. 

Next it was on to Chimney Rock. Chimney Rock was an important landmark for overland westward migration. Imagine what the pioneers experienced when they saw the most famous landmark on the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails.  

There was a cemetery at Chimney Rock to remind us of how many people died along the trail. 


As we were making our way back to where our RV was, we decided to drive to one of the Pony Express stations. This was a trading post for the pioneers. Pretty bleak shopping if you ask me!!


Getting to this trading post took us on a dirt road for miles and miles. We ended up in Wyoming. We didn’t have any cell service so we were on our own for directions. 

There were fields and fields of sunflowers as we were headed back to our campground. 

Tomorrow, we’ll head more eastward again.