Oregon Trail Days Hill Climb

Come test your endurance on this 1.6-mile hill climb time trial to the top of Scotts Bluff National Monument. You’ll ride through Nebraska’s only road tunnels, on the oldest existing concrete road in the state: Summit Road, which was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opened in 1937. On your ride, you’ll see layers of earth that were formed 33 to 22 million years ago. More geologic history is visible at Scotts Bluff than anywhere else in Nebraska.

The bluff top affords sweeping panoramic views of the North Platte River Valley, which was a major path for westbound travelers on the Oregon-California and Mormon Trails. On a clear day, Chimney Rock is visible 20 miles to the southeast, and Laramie Peak is visible 100 miles to the northwest.

Check in begins at 6:30 a.m. and we'll begin staging riders at 7:15 a.m. Race start is at 7:30 a.m. sharp! Race will be mass start staged by age groups. No day of registration!

New for 2024, we're welcoming class 1 and 3 e-bikes to join in on the fun! *e-bikes are not eligible for awards

Registration is $25 and includes a commemorative finisher's sticker, race timing, awards ceremony, and a ticket for lunch at Legacy of the Plains at 11 a.m. Registration is open now and closes at 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 12th. No onsite registration. Limited to 100 participants. Awards presented to top overall man and woman, and men's and women's age group winners in groups under 14, 15-18,19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Join us for a ~20 mile, no drop gravel ride immediately following the awards ceremony! *pending appropriate temperatures