Big Papio Trail — paved creek return
Nebraska · Greenway
Join Big Papio north from the Seymour Smith junction and follow the creek route for up to three miles, then retrace before any closure or road gap. This is the Big Papio branch, not Keystone. Do not use private country-club parking.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Omaha · Nebraska
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main Big Papio shared-use trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Gentle to rolling terrain with local ramps, bridges and crossing approaches; no surveyed maximum grade.
- Starting location
- Seymour Smith Park public Big Papio trail access, Harrison Street, Omaha, NE
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Big Papio Trail — paved creek return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Seymour Smith Park public Big Papio trail access, Harrison Street, Omaha, NE.
Use signed open public visitor/trailhead spaces and walk to the main path. Event, reserved, campground and private spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join Big Papio north from the Seymour Smith junction and follow the creek route for up to three miles, then retrace before any closure or road gap. This is the Big Papio branch, not Keystone. Do not use private country-club parking.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved main Big Papio shared-use trail. Gentle to rolling terrain with local ramps, bridges and crossing approaches; no surveyed maximum grade.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Reviewed manager/partner sources support this selected bicycle course. Creek underpasses can flood. Stay on the public paved corridor and stop at current work controls. This is not a same-day condition inspection or whole-network all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.