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These 10 Epic Bluffs And Cliffs In Nebraska Will Drop Your Jaw

Nebraska offers stunning bluffs, cliffs, and rock formations that defy its flat reputation.

Published Jan 3, 2016

Written by 

Michaela Kendall

Out-of-staters have the impression that Nebraska is flat and boring – but boy are they wrong. We may not have mountains, but we have plenty more to show for it! From the towering Chimney Rock to the dazzling Toadstool Geological Park, here are 10 bluffs, cliffs, and rock formations that will drop your jaw.

1. Chimney Rock, Bayard

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2. Courthouse and Jail Rock, near Bridgeport

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3. The bluffs at Chadron State Park, Chadron

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4. The bluffs at Fort Robinson State Park, Crawford

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5. The bluffs at Soldier Creek Wilderness, Chadron

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6. The bluffs and hills of the Pine Ridge Region, northwestern Nebraska

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7. The bluffs and hills at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, Gering

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8. Scotts Bluff National Monument, near Gering

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9. The Sandhills, north central Nebraska

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10. Toadstool National Geological Park, Harrison

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Who needs mountains when you have all this, am I right, Nebraska?!

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