Rock Island Trail — paved Antelope Park return
Nebraska · Rail-trail
Follow Rock Island south toward Densmore Park for up to three miles and retrace at an actual end or barrier. Use built trail bridges/underpasses and exclude zoo grounds, private lots and ordinary streets.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Lincoln · Nebraska
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated former-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
- Rock Island public path access by Antelope Park at South 27th and A Streets, 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.
Rock Island Trail — paved Antelope Park 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: Rock Island public path access by Antelope Park at South 27th and A Streets, Lincoln, NE.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow Rock Island south toward Densmore Park for up to three miles and retrace at an actual end or barrier. Use built trail bridges/underpasses and exclude zoo grounds, private lots and ordinary streets.
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 former-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. Use the public trail; zoo/attraction parking is not assumed available. Local ramps and crossings remain. 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.