Nebraska Highpoint
Panorama Point
5,429 ft · High Point Bison Ranch · Kimball County
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The highpoint pin marks Panorama Point on the High Plains. The access pin marks the private-ranch gate east of the highpoint. Visitors should drive the ranch road when access is open rather than treating it as a hiking route.
USGS-derived Panorama Point highpoint locationStandard route
High Point Bison Ranch access road
Enter through the signed High Point Bison Ranch access gate and follow the private gravel ranch road west to Panorama Point. Park at the highpoint marker and guest register, then return by the same road.
Route
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Difficulty
Easy
Trailhead
High Point Bison Ranch gate
Typical hazards: Bison, livestock, mud, snow, strong wind, thunderstorms, and remote gravel-road conditions.
Do not hike the ranch access lane or cross pasture toward the tri-state marker. Bison can be dangerous, and access may be closed because of livestock, mud, snow, or ranch operations.
Visit Nebraska: Panorama Point and Three-State MarkerAccess
High Point Bison Ranch
Panorama Point is on private working-ranch property. Visitors are allowed access when the ranch road is open and should follow all posted instructions at the entrance.
Drive to the highpoint when the ranch road is open.
Do not substitute hiking for driving if the access road is closed. Mud, snow, bison, or ranch operations can temporarily prevent access, and the landowners ask visitors not to walk the lane or fields.
Park amenities
- Highpoint monument
- Guest register
- Private access road
Know before you go
Private-ranch access rules
Pay or leave the requested contribution at the entrance.
Do not approach or disturb bison or other livestock.
Do not hike the private ranch lane when vehicle access is unavailable.
Do not cross pasture toward the Nebraska–Colorado–Wyoming tri-state marker.
Obey closed gates and all landowner instructions.
Sign the highpoint guest register and leave the property as you found it.
Conditions
Check before leaving
Check current access before making a long detour to Panorama Point. This is an active bison ranch, not a public park. Never approach bison, give animals substantial space, and obey any closed gate or posted restriction.