Courthouse and Jail Rocks

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Courthouse and Jail Rocks were a famous landmark along the Oregon Trail.  Many travelers described them as a castle.  They rise 400 feet above the North Platte River Valley floor.

Chimney Rock

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Chimney rock was another famous landmark on the Oregon Trail.  It stands nearly 300 feet above the North Platte River Valley floor.
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Chimney Rock has a visitor center, but we were there early in the morning and it wasn't open.
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