Schwer Park
by James Elliott (12112)
1 day ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

There are two separate loops at Schwer Park: a smaller loop that only goes around the water and a larger loop that includes the neighborhood to the east. If you do one loop after the other, it will be about 2.2 miles (granted you will do a small portion twice). I went early in the morning and there were only two people walking the trail.

After completing two passes of Schwer Park, I went west on a connecting trail to get on the West Papio Trail (headed south) and then hooked up with the Walnut Creek Recreation Area Trail. One thing I like about the Omaha trails is that a lot of them connect to each other and you can keep going and going for quite a while. After circling Walnut Creek Lake, I headed back to Schwer Park. The total ride was 12.5 miles and it took about an hour.

Standing Bear Lake Park
by James Elliott (12112)
5 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

Standing Bear Lake has a well-maintained trail that circles most of the lake, but not the entire thing; the trail is not a loop. In order to do the entire trail, you'd most likely end up doing it twice (there and back). I started at the parking lot on the north side and went west to the end (into a neighborhood), turned around and biked the whole trail, then back again to my car. It seems like a fairly popular location, but mostly for fishing and perhaps boating, although there were plenty of walkers, bikers, and dog-walkers.

Newport Landing Trail
by James Elliott (12112)
5 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

I biked this trail on a beautiful Saturday morning in May. The crowd was pretty light. I looped the lake twice and also went over to the Prairie View Lake Trail on the other side of 180th Street. The Newport Landing side of the trail is paved and well maintained with gentle ups and downs along the way. There are nice views of the lake and also the fields surrounding the area. The area seems rife with activities--fishing, boating, walking, biking, etc. There were also a dozen, or so, Canadian geese along the trail just hanging out. Overall, I really enjoyed this trail.

Walnut Grove Park Trail
by James Elliott (12112)
8 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

This is an appealing park with shelters/grills for parties, play equipment, and a paved loop that circles the park. An adjoining trail connects this park with Zorinsky Park, which is a much longer trail. It's really good for a leisurely stroll, but is too short for a bike ride, unless you plan on doing it multiple times. There are gentle slopes, but I would still consider it easy.

Zorinsky Park Trail
by James Elliott (12112)
8 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

Zorinsky is a large, popular park in west Omaha. The trail itself has many entrance/exit points from local neighborhoods and roads. The trail is well marked with miles and kilometers as you make your way around. Due to its popularity, the trail is usually quite busy with walkers, bikers, dogs, children, etc. There are several bathrooms, parks, shelters, and other attractions around its entirety. This trail also connects with the Walnut Grove Park to the southeast for a longer ride/walk.

Walnut Creek Lake
by James Elliott (12112)
16 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

I biked this trail on a Wednesday morning; the traffic was fairly light. It is 3.2 miles around the loop, so I did it a couple of times. There is plenty of parking and the trail is well maintained. The path has several benches and nice views of the lake. You won't find trash cans here as it is a "Bring it in, take it out" park, but there are bathrooms. The park would be good for picnics and I saw several people fishing as well. In general, a nice place to visit.

Chalco Hills Trails
by James Elliott (12112)
16 days ago

62 Completed 47 Reviews

I biked the paved trail and circled the lake twice to make it a bit longer (about 13 miles). The path is very well maintained and there are benches and little dog/kid parks along the way. There were deer, pheasants, and a multitude of birds along the path as well. On the particular morning I went, it was lightly traveled (did include parents with kids, cyclists, runners, walkers, dogs, etc.). I would recommend this trail and do plan on biking it again in the future.

Chalco Hills Trails
by Leah Bryant (1395)
25 days ago

7 Completed 3 Reviews

Great trail system! You can stay on the pavement to walk, bike or run (around 6 miles roundtrip) OR take one of many trails through the woods and meadows. Very family friendly

E T Mahoney Trails
by Leah Bryant (1395)
about 1 month ago

7 Completed 3 Reviews

Fun family hike! Tons of wildlife, great river view as well.

Scotts Bluff National Monument
by Jack Tatsch (9715)
about 1 month ago

232 Completed 226 Reviews

A landmark on the Oregan Trail. Great for history buffs. A graded road climbs to the top of the bluffs.