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P4251419 On a long weekend from April 25-28, 2008, Kate, Aurora, and I drove to western Nebraska to see a couple National Monuments. On April 25, 2008, we were finally in the area east of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. We tried to go to Chimney Rock National Historic Site, but alas, it was Arbor Day, and they were closed. We went back a day or so later. P4251419
P4251423 While we were there, we at least got a photo in of Chimney Rock. P4251423
P4251426 Since it was late in the day, we headed to the visitor center for Scotts Bluff National Monument. First, we stopped to take a shot of the park sign and the bluffs in the distance. Notice what the scenery looks like on this day. P4251426
P4251428 A view of Eagle Rock and the Visitor Center. It was at the end of National Park Week. P4251428
P4251429 A view of the other buttes to the southeast from the Visitor Center. P4251429
P4261430 The next morning began with Aurora in bed with us. The last little bit of sleep before the long day begins. P4261430
P4261432 As you can see, over night the weather went a little downhill. We knew there was the possibility of snow in the forecast, so this at least meant they were right. The snow came as snow squalls, so it mainly snowed over the Scotts Bluff area. It was also pretty windy. I took the photo of the entrance to Scotts Bluff National Monument as we drove by. P4261432
P4261433 I made a quick stop at the Visitor Center just to get the photo of Eagle Rock with the snowy scene. We then took off for our destination for the morning -... P4261433
P4261435 ...Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Nebraska. Notice there is no snow on the ground here. It is only an hour north of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. It was very windy and chilly, though. P4261435
P4261443 Trail sign for the Fossil Hills area. Due to the weather we did not do the trail. P4261443
P4261445 The view of the Fossil Hills. On the left is University Hill and on the right is Carnegie Hill. Prehistoric fossils were found here. P4261445
P4261446 The Visitor Center, and... P4261446
P4261447 ...a lonely little tumbleweed. P4261447
P4261455_P4261461_agate_pan The fossil display panoramic within the Visitor Center. P4261455_P4261461_agate_pan
P4261465 Part one of the description of the waterhole death sequence, and... P4261465
P4261466 ...part two. P4261466
P4261468 After watching the movie in the Visitor Center, Kate couldn't resist making it look like Aurora was crawling out of the teepee. Aurora got her first honorary Junior Ranger badge from one of the rangers. P4261468
P4261469 We then headed back to see some of Scotts Bluff National Monument. Here are the Bluffs as viewed from the west. Mitchell Pass is the low point just to the right of center. Notice the day had gotten a lot better. Some of the snow has melted already, but the Bluffs still had some. P4261469
P4261471 More of the area further to the west. This would likely be South Bluff. P4261471
P4261472 The view of the main part of Scotts Bluff as we got closer with Eagle Rock to the right. I just love the contrast. P4261472
P4261473 A look to the west through Mitchell Pass at the Visitor Center. Notice the wagons in the foreground. This area was part of several long distance trails back in the westward expanssion of the United States. The Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, and California Trails along with the Pony Express had all traveled past this area in the mid to late 1800s. P4261473
P4261474 A totally different view of Eagle Rock since we took the photo earlier in the morning. Not much snow left, but just as much and maybe more wind. P4261474
P4261477 The view of the wagon and Sentinel Rock in the distance. P4261477
P4261478 Part of Scotts Bluff as viewed from the trail to the South Overlook. This view is to the east. Saddle Rock is in the center of the photo and is just above the paved trail that leads to the tunnel in the rock layers. P4261478
P4261481 A little better view of the trail leading to the tunnel with Saddle Rock just above and to the right of it. The trail is the Saddle Rock Trail. P4261481
P4261482 A close-up of the tunnel on the Saddle Rock Trail. The tunnel is dug into a softer siltstone with a white volcanic ash layer at the top of the tunnel roof. P4261482
P4261486 The descriptive sign at the South Overlook, and... P4261486
P4261487 ...a zoom in of the graphic labeling the area. P4261487
P4261488 The view from the South Overlook. Dome Rock is to the left. Crown Rock is just right of center. P4261488
P4261489 The look to the south from South Overlook. The Visitor Center is left of center. The road leads to a first tunnel through Eagle Rock. South Bluff and Sentinel Rock are in the distance. P4261489
P4261491 A look to the southwest along the South Overlook toward Eagle Rock (on the left) and the tunnel. P4261491
P4261493 Another view of Dome Rock with the sandstone in the foreground. P4261493
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