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Big Papio Trail – West Papio Creek Bridge loop from School Visitor

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Big Papio Trail – West Papio Creek Bridge loop from School Visitor

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Big Papio Trail – West Papio Creek Bridge loop from School Visitor

03:07

54.2km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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4.88 km

Big Papio Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Big Papio Trail is a paved mulituse trail that runs alongside the Big Papio Creek. It is a popular path, so make sure you are respectful of other path users.

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2

15.9 km

Keystone Trail (Seymour Smith Park)

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This pleasant, paved trail runs right past Seymour Smith Park, making it a great option for cycling north or south along the Papillion Creek corridor.

Only a little over two …

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18.6 km

Big Papio Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Big Papio Trail follows Big Papillion Creek pretty much the entire time. It's ten miles each direction and is paved the entire way. There are lots of parks and …

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4

36.6 km

Trains and bikes graffiti

Highlight • Structure

Nice Trail with some cool art here and there and insight on the former use of the trail

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5

41.8 km

Old railroad bridge and dam

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This old railroad bridge reveals the origins of this stretch of trail: It was once part of the country's first transcontinental railroad.

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6

45.8 km

West Papio Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

At this spot you cross a nice bridge over West Papio Creek. The water is lined with rushes and tall grasses, which makes the water sometimes a little hard to …

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7

48.7 km

Pacific Meadows II Park Pathway

Highlight • Cycleway

This little neighborhood path has a nice paved path you can cycle along a tree-lined corridor.

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8

50.4 km

Bluestem Prairie Preserve

Highlight • Natural

The prairie is a beautiful site across the creek from the West Papio Trail. It adjoins Bent Creek Park and Barrington Park on the trail side.

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54.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.4 km

1.39 km

764 m

400 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.4 km

456 m

259 m

101 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

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