Panorama Point Nebraska

Panorama Point

In the extreme southwest corner of the county, 33 miles from Kimball, rises the highest point in Nebraska. Art Henrickson and Claude Alden discovered the highest point in October 1951 using a WWI altimeter. A marker was installed by the Kimball-Banner Chamber of Commerce in 1971. It was later verified by the federal government and recognized by the state and mapping companies.

Panorama Point

Did You Know?

Highest Point in Nebraska

Panorama point rises 5,424 feet above sea level. It is higher than the highest point in 30 other states.

Mountains and Hills

On a clear day you can see the Rocky Mountains to the southwest.

GPS Coordinates

N 41 degrees 00.461 minutes
W 104 degrees 01.883 minutes

Nebraska’s High Point

Panorama Point has become quite a popular attraction. Please bear in mind this is on private property. There is a box for your entrance fee. Drive slowly and carefully, this is definitely a rustic track. However, the drive is worth it.

On a clear day you can see the Rocky Mountains to the southwest and enjoy the prairie peacefulness of the great Nebraska Plains. A guest registration book is kept at the marker and visitors are asked to sign in.

DIRECTIONS:

Leave Interstate 80 at the Bushnell interchange 12 miles west of Kimball. Go South on Road 17 for 12 miles, then west 4.2 miles on Road 8. At Road 9 turn South for one mile to road 6. There is an old school house on the west side of this road. Turn West again on Road 6 for two miles to Road 5. This road will go past the home of Henry Constable, who owned the land where the highest point is located. Two miles south on road 5 is the entrance to Panorama Point. Follow this trail road one mile West to another cattle guard gate where the trail road turns northwesterly about 3/8 mile to Panorama Point, the highest point in Nebraska. 5, 424 feet above sea level.
This land is privately owned, please be respectful. DO NOT approach buffalo.

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Find the high point of your adventure in Kimball!

DIRECTIONS:
Leave Interstate 80 at the Bushnell interchange 12 miles west of Kimball.
Go South on Road 17 for 12 miles, then west 4.2 miles on Road 8.
At Road 9 turn South for one mile to road 6. There is an old school house on the west side of this road. Turn West again on Road 6 for two miles to Road 5. This road will go past the home of Henry Constable, who owned the land where the highest point is located.
Two milse south on road 5 is the entrance to Panorama Point. Follow this trail road one mile West to another cattle guard gate where the trail road turns northwesterly about 3/8 mile to Panorama Point, the highest point in Nebraska.
5, 424 feet above sea level.
This land is privately owned, please be respectful. DO NOT approach buffalo.