Chalco, a neighborhood about 12 miles west of downtown Omaha, is home to the Chalco Hills Recreation Area, a 246 acre green space that is perfect for both athletics and wildlife viewing. There are 7 miles of trails here — both dirt and paved — including a 5.7 mile loop around the park’s centerpiece, Wehrspann Lake. Like many other paths in Omaha, this route is paved in cement, which makes for flat and uniform terrain. The best point of access for runners is the northwest trail entrance off Giles Road. The park is open every day from 6 am to 10 pm.
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- Lake Loop: 5.7 miles
- 234 feet
- South 154th Street
- Route 50
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Other Routes in Omaha, NE
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Standing Bear Lake, 10 miles northwest of the city center, is home to a 5 mile concrete path wrapping around the reservoir.
Bordering the Big Papillion Creek for nearly 10 miles, the Big Papio Trail starts in Hefflinger Park and runs south to Seymour Smith Park where it connects with the Keystone Trail.
The 13.25 mile West Papio Trail, which runs from Huntington Park to Papillion, is considered one of the most scenic running routes in Omaha.
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Another gem of nearby Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lake Manawa is a large property of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources with several miles of asphalt trail for biking and running. The Lake Manawa bike path is 6 miles one way.
South Bend, a town bordering the Platte River just south of Omaha, has numerous great running spots: the 15-mile MoPac Trail, and trail running in Platte River State Park, & Schramm Park State Recreation Area.
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