West Papio Creek Trail
97West Papio Creek Trail is a 13.4-mile bike path in and around Omaha, NE. 99% of it has a smooth, kid-friendly surface. 93% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile. PedalKin gives it a kid score of 97 out of 100.
13.4 mi · 99% smooth surface · 93% 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Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong.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 Pacific Meadows 1 Park, off South 159th Avenue, 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.
- West Papio Trail (along the trail): 1 playground and 2 parking lots
- Pacific Meadows 1 Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds and 2 parking lots
- Quail Run Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 2 parking lots
- Woodhaven Park (along the trail): 4 playgrounds and 1 parking lot
- Huntington Park (along the trail): 2 playgrounds
- Bent Creek Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Barrington Park (along the trail): 3 playgrounds
- Oakbrook Meadows Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Bridlewood Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 1 parking lot
- Westchester Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 2 parking lots
Plus 16 more parks, and 5 playgrounds, 1 restroom and 26 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Make it a big day out
At 13.4 miles, there's more trail than most kids can pedal. A cargo bike, trailer or tag-along gets everyone to the end and back. Ways to carry kids
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 West Papio Creek Trail.
- 144th Street South Trail · 6.3 mi · kid score 73
- Barrington Park Bike Trail · 0.8 mi · kid score 94
- Huntington Park Trail · 0.8 mi · kid score 79
- Zorinsky Connector Trail · 0.6 mi · kid score 100
More Omaha trails
- 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
- Standing Bear Lake Trail · 4.3 mi · kid score 98
- Big Papio Trail · 9.6 mi · kid score 96
All Omaha trails · Trails in Sioux City, Des Moines, Topeka