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South Omaha Trail

3.8 ★★★★☆ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Omaha, Nebraska · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of South Omaha 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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What runners say about South Omaha Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I parked by Karen Park, where it begins or ends. Did 7.35 m out and back. Took me 2h 10m. Trail ends at Vinton St. Nice wide paved trail. There are 2-5% grades, and other than that, it was pretty easy. I saw a lot of black squirrels, more than I have seen on other trails.

★★★★★ — Jerry , Sep 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 4 reviews →

Plan your run at South Omaha Trail

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.

Where to find South Omaha Trail

S 42nd St, Omaha, NE 68107

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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 Something out of date?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.