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Oldfather Prairie Preserve

5 ★★★★★ 1 Google reviews · Running trail in Kearney, Nebraska · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Oldfather Prairie Preserve'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.

Oldfather Prairie Preserve — running trail in Kearney, NE, photo 1
PavedRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🛣️ Paved surface

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🚻 Restrooms

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🚰 Water fountains

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Oldfather Prairie Preserve

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofkearney.org
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Where to find Oldfather Prairie Preserve

2795 Cottonmill Ave, Kearney, NE 68845

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Running trails near Kearney

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Cottonmill Park

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Relaxed picnic spot with a swimming lake, a disc golf course and animal barns: kids and dogs welcome.

under a mile away

Meadowlark North Park

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Crushed gravelDog-friendly

under a mile away

Ted Baldwin Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

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PavedLitScenic

2.0 miles away

Yanney Heritage Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,274 reviews

Kearney, NE

Scenic

This large recreation area offers a lake with boat rentals, trails, a lookout tower & play areas.

2.4 miles away

Harmon Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 725 reviews

Kearney, NE

ShadedLitScenic

Gathering spot for community events with sports facilities, a pool, fountain & inclusive playground.

2.7 miles away

Great Plains Cultural Learning Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Kearney, NE

Park with a public restroom and walking trails, plus a museum and picnic areas.

5.9 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.