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Niobrara National Scenic River A family enjoys paddling on the Niobrara River
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Niobrara National Scenic River
Geologic Formations
Cracked Cliffs

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Cracked Cliffs

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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Prairie, forests, and river meet

Did You Know?
Six distinct ecosystems blend along 76 miles of river: eastern deciduous forest, Rocky Mountain montane forest, northern boreal forest, eastern tall-grass prairie, Sandhills mixed-grass and western short-grass prairie. Click "More" to visit the Niobrara National Scenic River "Nature & Science" page.
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Last Updated: May 31, 2011 at 07:07 MST