Cottonmill to Fort Kearny Trail:
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Description:
From the City of Kearney web site::


Kearney has the historical significance of providing a haven for pioneers traveling the Oregon and Mormon Trails, and presently provides that same hospitality for the numerous travelers on I-80. You will find Kearney has not only historic trails, but community trails that total 17 miles. The 8 wide, concrete paths have beautiful scenery and have contributed to the quality of life that people enjoy today.


For more information, see individual trail listings on www.traillink.com:


The Links


Eagle Loop


Trailrace Trail


Betty's Trail


Pioneer's Path



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Parking & Trail Access:
From the City of Kearney web site::


Trailhead: Cottonmill Park, 2795 Cottonmill Avenue - parking, drinking water, restrooms, picnic shelters, swim lake, fishing, playground, and cross country skiing, sledding, ice skating and ice fishing permitted during winter months.

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Cotton - Fort Kearny Trail & Kearney Trails
By twirlymaker on October 19, 2009
Kearney is doing a fine job on Trails. Stop and get the “A guide to Kearney Trails“.
You can ride from Cottonmill Park N40.70252 W99.14269 , 8.78 mile along a Canal by Golf Courses, Spillway Park and UNK. South along the Canal, through a railroad underpass to Yanney Park Trailhead. Over the Canal & east through the woods to Hotel Row 2nd Ave underpass & 3.13 miles to the “Great Platte River Road Archway Monument” over I-80. N40.67036 W99.03970 , Plans to extend trail 4.5 miles to Fort Kearny.
Very smooth Concrete Surface. Go through UNKearney by Spillway Park and get a view of the Platt River Valley. Pedal in & around Yanney Park, climb the Gottschalk Tower for a 360 degree view. Go north 2 miles over the hill on wavy trail along 30th Ave and east to Lighthouse Point Lake. Enjoy the History of the area. Parking & restrooms at Cottonmill Park, Yanney Trailhead & Archway Monument. Noel Keller 3 Oct 09
Nice trail
By Ross on June 04, 2006
Short but nice trail. Not much shade. Be careful if you get off the trail though because there are lots of stickers. Just on the short ride to the end of the trail and back 3 or the 4 bikes got thorns through the tires.
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