Explore the best rated trails in Barneston, NE, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Tierra Williamsburg Trail and Old Cheney Road Trail . With more than 13 trails covering 118 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
As the title states, what else can I say. This trail is simply perfect as far as bike trails go. I expect most people will probably get onto this trail via Helen Boosalis. In that case, you have two equally good routes to take, north or southwest. Both make for perfect round trips because they connect seamlessly with other trails, SouthPoint at the south and Billy Wolff at the north. This is also the most scenic trail out of all of them, with the possible exception of Jamaica North that runs through Wilderness Park. But what ranks this trail higher is the paved, well maintained surface. With the exception of Helen Boosalis, this is by far the trail that I feel safest on, despite being secluded for at least a portion of the ride. You go through a woody area that are just absolutely beautiful, and there are a lot of runners and other bikers.
For starters, this trail is literally right next to my house. It’s definitely my most used and easily accessible trail. But more than that, it’s also fun to ride. It starts as a branch off from the Old Cheney Trail and heads west (as well as slightly north). It’s very relaxing and nature-scenic despite being next to Nebraska Parkway (formerly Highway 2). As another reviewer noted, it sits slightly lower, so you don’t feel that you’re next to 50 mph traffic and you don’t hear all that noise right in your face. It’s also the best way to get to my favorite, the Rock Island Trail. And if you continue past Rock Island, it continues west right up to basically 14th St., which provides the only western bike route to connect you to the Bison Trail that leads to Pioneer’s Park.
I’m glad this trail exists, but I think most people would agree this is more an A-to-B trail than a ride-for-fun trail. The pavement is in pretty good shape and it’s at least 8 feet wide on all parts all the way down to Warlick Boulevard, which is good. In terms of a scenic route to meet up with Jamaica North Trail, or just riding for fun, I don’t see why someone wouldn’t choose to take Helen Boosalis the same direction, as that trail is a lot more interesting to ride. I would actually add a star if the city would extend the trail west about 1/4-1/2 mile to meet up with the Jamaica North, so that I wouldn’t have to take that last bit of journey on the really horrible condition sidewalk. It will still be purely a utilitarian trail, but it would be very good at accomplishing that purpose as the fastest route to Jamaica Nort for someone who lives anywhere near old Janie Road
This trail is just really fun to ride. It starts at the water fountain intersection adjacent to the YMCA by Densmore Park. If you’re coming from the Rock Island Trail northwest and want to make it a round trip, you’d turn southeast onto this trail, rather than continuing to Hell’s Gate Bridge on Rock Island and ending up at the limestone Jamaica North Trail. This trail is fun because even though you’re next to roads most of the time, the pavement is in really good shape and allows you to ride highspeed, as well as downhill for a good portion of the way. It also runs right next to Southpoint, and there’s a little sidewalk detour that takes you down under the parking garage if you want to make a stop at the mall. After that, it turns north and becomes the Tierra/Williamsburg Trail.
As the title says, this is a continuation of the Billy Wolff Trail, but unlike it, it runs through neighborhoods and wooded areas the entire time. The former starts out downtown in the decidedly city area with not a lot of scenery. P.S. You’d be forgiven for thinking this is part of Billy Wolff; I only just now learned that this is technically a different trail after it comes out of Holmes Lake and curves around the dog park. Even the sign there says “Billy Wolff”!
Some people would give this trail a lower rating citing “near 70th St, not super scenic” but my opinion is that there’s nothing wrong with the trail at all (it’s one of the best in terms of surface upkeep in fact) so I’m not going to detract stars for that. In fact I live in Colonial Hills neighborhood, so this is the only way I can get to Holmes Lake via trail. Just be aware that it does change sides of the street at 70th and Glynoaks Dr., other than that it takes you from one important trail to the other and very comfortably at that.
A lot of trails have beginnings, endings, and even the occasional midpoints which are either really boring or kinda ugly (not scenic/near a busy road for a long way). Not so with this one. You’re pretty much lined with trees on at least one side, and an interesting view on the other, for the whole way. Plus it’s paved, which is my biggest desire for any of these trails as a biker with a hardtail road bike.
This trail has absolutely unmatched scenery. It’s a beautiful trail to ride. However, the fact that it is limestone really detracts from the experience. I don’t know if it’s just me or my bike or what it could be, but I definitely notice the wear and tear on my bike after months of riding the limestone trail. I’d really love to see the City pave this one, (at least in the middle, they could leave limestone shoulders for runners) because this would immediately go from a 3 star to a 5 (heck, a 6!) star trail. 10/10 recommend, just not daily for months on end with an old road bike! And if any fellow trail lovers are willing to submit feedback to the city representatives about paving like I have, that would be greatly appreciated.
Nice for biking and walking. Passes by a playground and some scenic woodsy areas as well as some residential. Not a very challenging trail in terms of hills.
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