West Papio Creek Bridge – Big Papio Trail loop from Pacific Preserve

West Papio Creek Bridge – Big Papio Trail loop from Pacific Preserve

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West Papio Creek Bridge – Big Papio Trail loop from Pacific Preserve

03:32

69.6km

140m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.17 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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7.16 km

Old railroad bridge and dam

Highlight • Bridge

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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19.6 km

Halleck Park Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

This is one of many entrances to Halleck Park with easy parking right near the arboretum. Halleck Park includes a number of facilities including multiple baseball fields, a running track, …

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29.8 km

Hastings Banner Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The park has sports fields, bathrooms, and picnic areas. You can follow the paved Keystone Trail along Big Papio Creek many miles north or south from here.

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30.0 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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31.9 km

Keystone Trail (Seymour Smith Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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35.2 km

Karen Park

Highlight • Rest Area

From the park you can follow the Keystone Trail along Little Papillon Creek or take the South Omaha Trail through town to where it intersects with the Field Club Trail.

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69.6 km

End point

Parking

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