Trails to Explore near Omaha, Nebraska

Dirt Trails

Hitchcock Nature Center

10 miles of trails

Known for its intense hills

Neale Woods Nature Preserve

7 miles of trails

Known for wildlife

Fontenelle Forest

17 miles of trails

Has a nature center, Rapture Refuge, and a boardwalk

Loess Hills State Forest

60 miles of trails

Known for rolling bluffs

Tranquility

9 miles of trails

Known for mountain biking

Schramm State Park

3 miles of trails

Known for birdwatching

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

2 miles of trails

Peaceful, quiet, and has a ton of wildlife

Paved Trails

Riverfront

Winds through Heartland of America Park, Lewis and Clark Landing, Bob the Bridge, and more

Field Club

Near Blackstone and the UNMC campus

Standing Bear Lake

Paved trail that includes a floating walkway to cross a section of water

Flanagan Lake

Paved trail with kayak and paddleboard rentals

West Papio

Connects large lakes, like Zorinsky and Flanagan

Big Papio

Connects many parks, like Hefflinger and Seymour Park

Keystone / Bellevue Loop

Longest of the trails. Spans from south of Bellevue, through Aksarben, and to the north towards Cunningham Lake

Mixed Trails

Chalco Hills

7 miles of cement trails and an extensive amount of single track

Glenn Cunningham Lake

6 miles of cement trails and a ton of single track

Has rentals for kayaks/paddleboards

Platte River State Park

17 miles of trails to hike and mountain bike

Mahoney State Park

3 miles of trails

Indoor rock climbing and treetop ropes courses

Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge

9 miles of trails

Mainly mowed grass trails with some paved trails

Zorinsky Lake

7 miles of paved trails with a few grass trails

Walnut Creek Recreation Area

3 miles of paved trails plus single track for mountain biking