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Wilderness Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Lincoln, Nebraska · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wilderness 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.
What runners say about Wilderness Park
Not the best time of year for walking the trails but almost no one else there.
Wilderness Park is such a lovely place in Lincoln. I hope they don’t turn it into apartments or homes at some point. Amazing place for a nature walk early in the morning or during the sunsets.
Great park. Easy trails lasted out along Salt Creek. You see h ou rose back riders, joggers and walkers. Great place. Saw 2 Red Foxast week. GORGEOUS!
This is a lovely, large park to walk around and explore. It truly is a great place to find peace.
Plan your run at Wilderness 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitelincoln.ne.gov
- Phone+1 402-441-7847
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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Vast nature-filled park, featuring scenic trails for hiking, bicycling and horse riding.
