South Omaha Trail — paved rail-trail return
Nebraska · Rail-trail
Join South Omaha Trail east from Karen Park for up to two miles toward Field Club and retrace. Use the built trail bridge over South 60th Street; natural side tracks and traffic lanes are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Omaha · Nebraska
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated former-rail shared-use path
- 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 sustained rise west-to-east, with bridge and access ramps.
- Starting location
- Karen Park public trail access, 6288 H 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.
South Omaha Trail — paved rail-trail 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: Karen Park public trail access, 6288 H 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 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join South Omaha Trail east from Karen Park for up to two miles toward Field Club and retrace. Use the built trail bridge over South 60th Street; natural side tracks and traffic lanes 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 former-rail shared-use path. Gentle sustained rise west-to-east, with bridge and access ramps.
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. Eastbound rises gradually; allow effort and control descending speed on the return. 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.