TRAILS

Trails

Top & Bottom: Platte River Trails Photo by NE Game and Parks

You’ll find many miles of trails in Cass County to explore on foot or even by mountain bike, horseback or cross-country skiing, and there are options for everyone from the casual stroller to the most dedicated long-distance runner. Our website visitcasscounty. com contains detailed maps and specs along with more information about what each trail has to offer.

WESTERN

The Mopac (East) Trail Lower Platte South

starts in Lincoln and ends near Wabash, passing Eagle and Elmwood on the way. The 25-mile trail offers year-round recreation for hikers, joggers, bicyclists, horseback riders, cross-country skiers and wildlife watchers. A crushed limestone trail highlights some of southeast Nebraska’s finest wildlife habitat, and the natural-surfaced Charles L. Warner Equestrian Trail parallels the limestone trail. Continue north for a spectacular view of the Platte River via the Platte River Connection Trail, a paved, 1.1-mile connector that includes the Lied Platte River Bridge, a former railroad bridge over the Platte River converted for trail use.

CENTRAL

Platte River State Park near Louisville features a 5.1-mile, heavily trafficked loop trail with a river view. Rated as moderate, the trail offers a number of activity options— dogs and horses are able to use this trail, too—and March through October is considered the best period to enjoy it. Nearby Eugene T. Mahoney State Park offers the

Peter Kiewit Lodge to Observation Tower

Loop Trail, which will open again in the fall to accommodate several ongoing projects including tower painting and the Riverview Event Center construction project. The breathtaking view of the Platte River from the 70-foot tower will be worth the wait.