Nebraska: Panorama Point

5,429 ft (1,645 m)

Just like Kansas, Nebraska’s highest point is more of a rise than a peak—but Panorama Point still claims the title at 5,429 feet (1,655 meters). Located in the far southwestern corner of the state near the Colorado and Wyoming borders, this gentle spot sits in the High Plains, surrounded by open prairie and grazing bison from the privately owned High Point Bison Ranch. A gravel road leads to a small stone monument with a guest register, marking this highpoint and offering wide views that stretch across three states.

There’s no hike here—just a slow drive, a self-service fee drop, and a quiet moment in big-sky country. While the “summit” may lack elevation drama, Panorama Point offers the kind of wide-open stillness that defines this part of the American West—and it checks off another highpoint in your 50-state quest.

More to come…