Nebraska Heartland (page 5 of 5)

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Length: About 470 miles, plus side trips.

When to go: Year-round.

Words to the wise: Roads can be hazardous in bad weather.

Nearby attractions: Smith Falls State Park, site of Nebraska's tallest waterfall, south of Sparks. Sowbelly Canyon, north of Harrison, considered one of the state's prettiest natural areas.

Further information: Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism, P.O. Box 98907, Lincoln, NE 68509; tel. 800-228-4307,www.visitnebraska.org.

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