Panorama point in Nebraska was visited the day after Colorado. weather turned form the 40s to high 90s in a heartbeat.
After having had some issues with the gps earlier I tried to confirm that is chose a route listed in my guidebook, it would lead to a open plains area where a cross country hike to the high point was the last "minor" obstacle. I parked near a traditional windmill and local drinking whole for a herd of cows.
A short walk from there one could actually pass a tristate marker, between the states of Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming:
The short hike was not like the guide book listed though, it was now crossed by a high number of fences, both electric and normal barbed ones, not only that but getting close to Panorama point I practically stumbled on a Huge Buffalo!
After sliding under some fences and walking through locust swarms and enjoying some dust devils I arrived at the highpoint:
Once there I got the slightly belated warning regarding the Buffalo...
I took a jog back to the car to test the legs after Mt. Elbert. That turned out to be quite painful when running through Locust swarms, those buggers hurt when they fly into you en masse.
Otherwise a beautiful day weather-wise and the first of 2 highpoints visited that day.
Stats:
State: Nebraska
High point: Panorama point
Elevation: 5424 ft (1653. m)
Date: 26 September, 2010
Total elevation to date: 34106 ft (10396 m)
Access: Cross-country hike
Difficulty rating (of 10): 3
Potential Difficulties: Fences, Locust swarms, Buffalos!
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