A GUIDE TO THE METRO
AREA TRAILS SYSTEM
PATHS
of
DISCOVERY
!
METRO AREA TRAILS MAP
WALK PATHS
•
BIKE PATHS
•
TRAIL PARKING
•
REST AREAS
plus, park and recreation opportunities along the way
UPDATED JANUARY 2014
TRAILS IN
DOUGLAS COUNTY:
•
City of Omaha
Parks, Recreation and
Public Property
Omaha-Douglas Civic Center
1819 Farnam Street, Room 701
Omaha, NE 68183
402.444.5900
www.ci.omaha.ne.us/parks
TRAILS IN SARPY COUNTY:
•
Papio-Missouri River
Natural Resources District
8901 South 154th Street
Omaha, NE 68138
402.444.6222
www.papionrd.org
• City of Bellevue Parks
and Recreation
210 West Mission Avenue
Bellevue, NE 68005
402.293.3122
www.bellevue.net
TRAILS IN COUNCIL BLUFFS
(POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY)
:
•
Council Bluffs Parks and
Recreation Department
209 Pearl Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712.328.4650
www.councilbluffs-ia.gov
• City of Papillion Parks
and Recreation
122 East 3rd Street
Papillion, NE 68046
402.597.2049
www.papillion.org
• TOP: Every member of
the family can exercise on
the Lake Zorinsky Trail.
• BOTTOM: Cycling along
Iowa’s Indian Creek Trail.
WHO TO CALL
ABOUT A TRAIL
American Trails .................................... www.americantrails.org
City of Council Bluffs
...........
www.parksandrec.councilbluffs-ia.gov
Great Plains Trails Network ................................. www.gptn.org
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission ...... www.ngpc.state.ne.gov
Omaha Trails ......................................... www.omahatrails.com
Rails to Trails Conservancy .............................www.railtrails.org
Act!vate Omaha .................................... www.activateomaha.org
American Hiking Society...................... www.americanhiking.org
League of American Bicyclists .......................www.bikeleague.org
Omaha Pedalers ................................ www.omaha-pedalers.com
Omaha Running Club ................................ www.omaharun.org
Omaha Walking Club ...................... www.omahawalkingclub.org
Walkable Communities ................................. www.walkable.org
• ONLINE TRAIL-RELATED RESOURCES:
• ONLINE TRAIL USER RESOURCES:
YOUNGMAN
LAKE
WEST Q RD
(SEE INSET)
4
PL ATTE RIVER
HASTINGS
BANNER PARK
AMERICAN
HEROES PARK
Organized, public events are allowed on a portion of the Keystone
Trail / Bellevue Loop Trail and on trails within parks.
• Events on the Keystone Trail begin at Heritage Park and
continue south through the Bellevue Loop Trail.
Call 402.444.6362, 402.444.6222 or 402.444.5900 to
schedule an event.
• Public events are allowed on the interior trails at
Wehrspann Lake / Chalco Hills Recreation Area and at
Walnut Creek Lake and Recreation Area.
Call 402.444.6222 to schedule an event.
• Public events are allowed on the interior trails at Ed
Zorinsky Lake, Glenn Cunningham Lake, N.P. Dodge
Park and Elmwood Park in Omaha.
Call 402.444.5900 to schedule an event.
• Public events are allowed at Lake Manawa State Park in
Council Bluffs.
Call 712.366.0220 to schedule an event.
TRAIL EVENTS
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
• Show courtesy to all other trail users
• Adhere to trail restrictions and hours
• Use the right side of the trail unless otherwise designated
• Bicyclists and skaters give audible warning when
passing pedestrians and other trail users
• Listen for audible signals and allow faster trail users
to pass safely
• Always pass on the left
• Bicyclists ride at a safe speed, slowing to form in single-file
during congested conditions, reduced visibility or
in other hazardous situations
• Obey all traffic signs
• Respect the rights of property owners
• Keep dogs on a leash and remove all pet feces from trail
LIED PLATTE RIVER BRIDGE
Featuring one of the most scenic
views found anywhere in Nebraska,
the Lied Platte River Bridge is the first
in the eastern part of the state solely
dedicated for recreation on the
Platte River. Originally an abandoned
railroad crossing, the Papio-Missouri
River and Lower Platte South NRDs
collaborated with trails organizations
to revitalize the area. The bridge plus
trails on each side of the river total
1.5 miles. Ultimately, the span will
link trails in the Omaha / Council
Bluffs area with the city of Lincoln.
PATHS
of
DISCOVERY
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SCALE IN MILES
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FIND THIS MAP ONLINE AT:
www.papionrd.org • www.councilbluffs-ia.gov
or visit omahatrails.com for informative
listings of all Omaha trails and events
TRAIL MARKING HAS ENHANCED
SAFETY FOR TRAIL USERS
TRAIL DESIGNATION FOR
911 EMERGENCY USE
SPONSOR EMBLEM
MILEAGE
EVERY 1/10
OF A MILE
DIRECTIONAL DESIGNATION FROM
DODGE STREET / BROADWAY (HWY 6)
TRAIL NAME
To commemorate Rotary’s Centennial, the 11 Rotary
Clubs of Omaha and Council Bluffs accepted the
challenge of marking 105 miles of recreational trails to
improve safety for trail users. The project, completed
in 2005, placed 8" round markers at each mile of the
trail and 5" markers every tenth of a mile.
These markers aid emergency response personnel
in locating injured or distressed trail users more
quickly. Thank you, Rotary Club members, Lamp,
Rynearson and Associates, Omaha Peddlars, Papio-
Missouri River Natural Resources District, Peter
Kiewit Foundation, Iowa West Foundation and
countless contributors and volunteers for making this
remarkable trail enhancement possible!
The parties hereby incorporate the elements of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5, 60-250.5
and 60-741.5(a), if applicable.
