This large reservoir in north central Omaha is home to the Feast and Feathers Thanksgiving trail run each November, but it’s a choice spot for a cross country route any time of the year. The dirt singletrack circling the lake is one of the most forgiving routes in the concrete jungle of Omaha, although parts of the route are asphalt, or follow the road on sidewalks. As a round trip, it’s about 6.7 miles. The park is open from 5 am to 11 pm daily.
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- 6.7 mile loop
- 186 feet
- Park Road entrance
- North 196th Street
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Other Routes in Omaha, NE
At 25 miles, the cement paved Keystone Trail is one of the longest and most popular paths in the Omaha area. It runs along Papillion Creek until joining with the Bellevue Loop Trail near the Missouri River.
One of the most scenic and enjoyable runs in Omaha, featuring the fountains of Heartland of America Park, views of the Missouri River, and the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge -- the longest footbridge connecting two states!
Zorinsky Lake, in the west of Omaha, has a 7.4 mile paved route circling the lake. This route can also be shortened to 4.5 miles by crossing over the 168th Street Bridge.
Across the river in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the Wabash Trace Trail is a flat limestone trail that runs over 60 miles all the way to the Missouri border. From the north trailhead to Mineola is 9.6 miles one-way.
Standing Bear Lake, 10 miles northwest of the city center, is home to a 5 mile concrete path wrapping around the reservoir.
Chalco Hills Recreation Area is one of the top spots in Omaha for athletics and wildlife viewing. There are 7 miles of trails, including a 5.7 mile dirt and paved path around Wehrspann Lake. One of the better spots in the area for hill work.
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.
A great 5 mile run, meandering through Memorial park and the Omaha Rose Garden, Elmwood Park, and the University of Nebraska campus (north and south). Enjoy this trail on its own or as an add-on to the Keystone Trail.
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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