Ash Hollow

Lewellen NE – September 2021

Ash Hollow State Park is a historic spot where ancient Indians lived and sheltered, and pioneers travelling the Oregon Trail passed through.
These ruts were made in the 1800s by wagons traversing the Oregon Trail. It is incredible that the ruts are still there 150+ years later! This area is known as Windlass Hill.
More ruts.
The pioneers also drove through ravines like this one.
Panoramic view. When I got to the top of the hill, I was surprised when a coyote jumped up and ran away from me! It was larger than I thought a coyote would be. He was about 20 feet from me.
This a pioneer homestead dates to the 1890s. The Oregon Trail passed by here.
Behind these doors (closed due to COVID fear – arrgh!) is a well preserved cave used by Indians for perhaps thousands of years.