Big Papio Trail
96Big Papio Trail is a 9.6-mile bike path in and around Omaha, NE. 100% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 90% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 96 out of 100.
9.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 90% away from cars
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer
Best place to start
Park at Big Papio Park, right by the trail. From the lot, a playground is about 900 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Westgate Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Crosskey Villages Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds and 2 parking lots
- Towl Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 1 parking lot
- Seymour Smith Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds and 7 parking lots
- Big Papio Park (along the trail): 6 parking lots
- Lamp Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds and 3 parking lots
- Hefflinger Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Conoco Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Eberle-Walden Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- Oakbrook Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 4 more parks, and 20 playgrounds, 2 restrooms and 45 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
For tired legs
9.6 miles is a lot for little riders. A child seat lets them ride part of the way, then rest. Child bike seats
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Big Papio Trail.
- Harrison Street Trail · 1.7 mi · kid score 82
- Keystone Trail · 12.9 mi · kid score 94
- Ralston Trail · 1.9 mi · kid score 83
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- Lake Cunningham Trail · 5.3 mi · kid score 100
- Riverfront Trail · 0.6 mi · kid score 100
- South Riverfront Trail · 2.3 mi · kid score 100
- Zorinsky Connector Trail · 0.6 mi · kid score 100
- Standing Bear Lake Trail · 4.3 mi · kid score 98
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