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Explore the best rated trails in Geneva, NE, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the St. Joe Trail and Pioneer Spirit Trail . With more than 14 trails covering 119 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.

Recent Trail Reviews

Salt Creek Levee Trail

A good trail, nowhere close to living to its full potential

January, 2025 by rivet_compass9b

As a biker, I appreciate the route that this trail takes. It’s not the most scenic, but it certainly is scenic nonetheless, not so much in nature, but in old historic views. My pet peeve, and it’s a big one, is that it’s crushed limestone. This would be forgivable if it were a straight trail, but it’s one of the curviest out of all the bike trails. It also has parts where the surface is actually slanted, which is frankly unreliable if you’re not ready for it. I watched one of my buddies with my own eyes slide across the limestone surface and down the bank of Salt Creek (yes he was ok) when he rounded a bend too fast. This will all be avoided if they would finish paving this trail like they started to do with the northern area of it, and that alone would add two extra stars to the rating, possibly all three depending on if they fix the slant of the surface

Rock Island Trail (NE)

Lincoln‘s best trail and my favorite

January, 2025 by rivet_compass9b

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.

Southpointe Trail

Really fun

January, 2025 by rivet_compass9b

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.

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Jamaica North Trail

Would be my favorite trail but…

January, 2025 by rivet_compass9b

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.

Chief Standing Bear Trail

I really enjoy this trail!

February, 2024 by darrellhute

One of my favorites!

Chief Standing Bear Trail

Scenic quiet amazing

September, 2023 by james.scott.ross

We planned this trip ahead but got out of lincoln late Friday on a rainy september evening. It was cloudy and raining lightly when we set out south on bikes from the beatrice trail head.

The sunset beneath the low clouds was full of vibrant colors backlighting the early fall color in the trees.

That feeling when you are looking down a breathtaking view of peaceful woodlands In the crisp clean cool air is magical. The solitude we had due to weather added to our sense of adventure and we instantly knew we would treasure the experience.

We were only able to ride to road 34 before darkness was setting in and the amount of water in the turf made the fine sandy limestone surface soft enough that our speed was reduced about 5 mph.

The sandy mud got everywhere and we all had mud rooster tails when we returned in total darkness.

The bridges and the views down creeks draws and gullies were amazing and the cornfields in the clearings were a nice golden contrast in the waning light.

The surface was slushy and we slid around a little but no issue for experienced riders.

Under canopy on a cloudy night is very dark and we had our lights on full bright to help avoid all the frogs coming out as darkness set.

Saw a few distant wildlife but not sure what it was, too far away and too dark but it's out there.

Amazing smooth trail with gentle grades and low risk of rough spots. The bridges are well kept surface and the trail head and facilities were pleasantly perfectly clean.

We will go again when trees have more color this fall.

Dark Island Trail

Dark Island Trail - Central City Nebraska -Memorial Day weekend 2023

May, 2023 by judykjensen

The first 4 miles of the trail going south from Central City is really nice. The long bridge over the Platte allows for excellent viewing of the river. The tree lined canopy traveling farther along was very pretty. Once riders cross HWY 14 and proceed on towards Marquette, the trail became increasing difficult to ride even with medium width bike tires. The trail surface of powdery fly ash was deep. It also appeared that new limestone/crushed rock gravel had recently been added to the trail but not graded, thus making it too difficult to continue riding. Perhaps fat tire bikes would be able to traverse this section but definitely not road or hybrid tire bikes. A very peaceful and pastoral trail to ride, but unfortunately the final 3 or so miles is too hard to really bike. Nice restroom facilities and picnic area at the trailhead in Central City.

Salt Creek Levee Trail

They just got done with the new underpass under Rosa Parks Way. Shorter path, and lot nicer than having to go over to 1st Street.

July, 2022 by ml93818

They just got done with the new underpass under Rosa Parks Way. Shorter path, and lot nicer than having to go over to 1st Street.

Chief Standing Bear Trail

What a treat!

June, 2022 by smith.ge.dr

Passing through from western Colorado, only time for a short ride south of Beatrice. Perfect 80 degree day, shaded tree canopy, birds singing, smooth crushed stone pavement, no hills. Who says you need a gnarly Colorado single track and a 2000 feet of elevation gain to have fun. Chief Standing Bear Trail put a grin and smile on my face. Only complaint was the miles were too few.

Jamaica North Trail

Trail is open now, closed in a few spots for construction, but this has been completed. No blocked spots.

June, 2022 by ml93818

Trail is open now, closed in a few spots for construction, but this has been completed. No blocked spots.

Chief Standing Bear Trail

Solid trail

April, 2022 by stone.conroy

Great spring ride in Nebraska—watch out for those winds across the plain sections of the trail!

Homestead Trail (NE)

Goldenride

March, 2022 by opd1845

Sept 2021! Rode from Lincoln and the trail was in great shape! A bridge was out so there was a slight detour, but it kicked us into some gravel through some scenic Nebraska farms. We ended the day in Beatrice at Chatauqua Park. Slept in the park and rode back into Lincoln the next day. Great event GREATtrail!!!

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