Chief Standing Bear — limestone return from Holmesville
Nebraska · Rail-trail
Join the main trail at East Linden Road and follow north toward Beatrice for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the former rail corridor; roads, private fields and the full Kansas through-route are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Holmesville · Nebraska
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved crushed-limestone main rail 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
- Chief Standing Bear public trailhead on East Linden Road, Holmesville, 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.
Chief Standing Bear — limestone return from Holmesville — 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: Chief Standing Bear public trailhead on East Linden Road, Holmesville, NE.
Registry identifies public parking and restrooms on East Linden Road. Use the signed open trailhead spaces and current facility terms.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the main trail at East Linden Road and follow north toward Beatrice for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the former rail corridor; roads, private fields and the full Kansas through-route 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
Improved crushed-limestone main rail 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. Firm dry limestone, exposed stretches and farm-road crossings. This is a short Nebraska return, not the whole cross-state itinerary. 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.