I know that I have posted this photo before, but it is one of my favorites from such a memorable afternoon. It epitomizes the road conditions of at least 30% of my trip: dirt/sandy roads winding along the landscape.

West-central Nebraska, north of Oshkosh on Rd. 75 heading towards Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge. I could not have asked for better weather to accompany the scenery. Beautiful white fluffy clouds and bright blue skies as far as the eye can see. A very different contrast from the massive thunderstorm I drove through not one hour before.

I would not recommend this route in a non-4wd during or following rain.  Patches of gravel along the sandy areas are all that provide traction. Some places of gravel can be few and far between.