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Omaha Riverfront Trail

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

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Omaha Riverfront Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Websiteparks.cityofomaha.org
  • Phone(402) 444-5900

Where to find Omaha Riverfront Trail

8101 John J Pershing Dr, Omaha, NE 68112

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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 Something out of date?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.