Trails in Omaha

Popular among bicyclists, runners, hikers and recreational walkers, these trails are included in comprehensive plans for the City of Omaha, the Omaha metro area, Douglas County, and long-distance coordinated plans between the municipalities of southeast Nebraska.

[2] In 1887 the Omaha Bicycling Club was responsible for expanding Athletic Park at North 20th and Lake Streets to include a bicycle racing track, and there were other early trails throughout the city.

[3] However, Omaha was completely devoid of trails for several years during the 20th century leading up to early 1989.

A 15- to 20-foot (6.1 m) wide S-shaped bridge spans more than 3,000 ft (910 m) across the Missouri River, connecting Omaha's Riverfront Trail with Playland Park in Council Bluffs.

This plan envisions linking numerous cities in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, including connecting Omaha to St. Louis, Kansas City, Topeka and Lincoln via 700 miles (1,100 km) of trails, 450 of which already exist.

Wehrspann Lake Trail at the Chalco Hills Recreation Area in southwest Omaha .
The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge connects the trails of Nebraska and Iowa .