Bison Trail — paved Pioneers approach return
Nebraska · Greenway
Follow Bison west toward the east entrance of Pioneers Park for up to two miles and retrace. Use the built shared-path bridge; park equestrian trails, natural Wilderness Park routes and traffic roads are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Lincoln · Nebraska
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated Bison 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
- Van Dorn Park public Bison trail access near South 9th Street and Van Dorn, Lincoln, 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.
Bison Trail — paved Pioneers approach 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: Van Dorn Park public Bison trail access near South 9th Street and Van Dorn, Lincoln, 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 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow Bison west toward the east entrance of Pioneers Park for up to two miles and retrace. Use the built shared-path bridge; park equestrian trails, natural Wilderness Park routes and traffic roads are excluded.
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 designated Bison 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. Main paved Bison route only; equestrian and natural Wilderness Park trails are excluded. 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.