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American Heroes Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 330 Google reviews · Running trail in Bellevue, Nebraska · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from American Heroes Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park with a lake for fishing, picnic tables, and kid-friendly hiking trails.
What runners say about American Heroes Park
“I hope it’s still being built out and that they’ll add more shade and actual bathrooms.”
“Absolutely amazing, my niece and nephew love it so much to do for all ages!”
Went to the fair with my fiancée and saw Pet Rock. It was our first time to the park. It was a bit of a walk to where we needed to go, but the lake and fountain were nice scenery, and the fair looked enjoyable.
It is a nice park ih ide open spaces and nice trails. It is a nice size lake, and people were catching fish.
This park is awesome. There’s a beautiful trail around a water feature that a lot of people were walking on. The playground is huge and has such a variety for children to play on—I just wish it wasn’t so far from us. Also, there was sticky stuff spilled in several areas which attracted swarms of bees.
Love coming here to go for a walk and unwind. It does get very sunny out there! And gets a little more windy i feel. Nice level walking trail. Usually several dogs that go. But sometimes there's not. There is alot a dirt trail toward the edge of the parking lot we love to walk.
Trail conditions & character
“I hope it’s still being built out and that they’ll add more shade and actual bathrooms.”
“It's super kid friendly and not strenuous but not stroller friendly I would say.”
“There is alot a dirt trail toward the edge of the parking lot we love to walk.”
“I hope it’s still being built out and that they’ll add more shade and actual bathrooms.”
Plan your run at American Heroes Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitebellevue.net
- Phone+1 402-293-3122
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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