• The Niobrara National Scenic river comes alive with color in the fall.

    Niobrara

    National Scenic River Nebraska

Geologic Formations

Cracked Cliffs

Cracked Cliffs

NPS photo

The cliffs along the Niobrara River reveal millions of years of the earth's history. For a description of this geological "layer cake", click to download a PDF of our geology bulletin.



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Did You Know?

Eastern Bailey's Woodrat

The Niobrara is a crossroads of habitats where many species are on the edge of their range. 83 eastern species reach their western range limits and 47 western species approach their eastern limits here. Click "More" to visit the Niobrara National River "Nature & Science" page. More...