Kearney Links Trail — concrete Cottonmill return
Nebraska · Greenway
Walk from the southeast public staging to The Links and follow the existing concrete trail east for up to 2.5 miles, then retrace. Natural Cottonmill trails, golf paths and the separate Eagle Loop are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Kearney · Nebraska
- Ride length
- Up to 5 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Concrete designated improved Links Trail; natural park paths excluded
- 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
- Cottonmill Park public southeast trail staging, Kearney, NE
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
City-published public trail-parking area reference from the current public map. Not a surveyed stall or assurance of same-day availability. Follow public signs and the separately described improved path.
Kearney Links Trail — concrete Cottonmill 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: Cottonmill Park public southeast trail staging, Kearney, 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 5 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from the southeast public staging to The Links and follow the existing concrete trail east for up to 2.5 miles, then retrace. Natural Cottonmill trails, golf paths and the separate Eagle Loop 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
Concrete designated improved Links Trail; natural park paths excluded. 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. Use The Links main concrete route. Natural park trails and future connections are excluded; watch bridge/creek conditions. 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.