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Zorinsky Lake Trail - North Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 142 Google reviews · Running trail in Omaha, Nebraska · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Zorinsky Lake Trail - North Trailhead'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 offering walking, biking, picnicking, fishing, and beach access, plus seasonal bathrooms.
What runners say about Zorinsky Lake Trail - North Trailhead
“Lots well maintained trails.”
“Good place to park for a short or long walk on Lake Zorinsky's beautiful trails.”
“Great loop with paved trails to run or cycle.”
“The views of the lake and trees are amazing and the walk is peaceful and tranquil!”
If you are visiting Omaha and don’t want to run on the hotel treadmill. I highly recommend this spot for a run. The trail is all paved and is in the shade for about half the trail. It is actually a pretty wooded area with a few houses. It was pretty quiet at 8 in the morning. There were about 15 other people I passed.
We so enjoyed our hike around the east and west trails of Lake Zorinsky! The improvements they've made to the trails have definitely improved the safety and appearance of the trails. This lake continues to be one of our favorite areas to take Zion, our dog, for a hike.
Good place to park for a short or long walk on Lake Zorinsky's beautiful trails. Sheltered picnic tables, small beach, decent spots to fish, a couple of benches, seasonal bathrooms, and lights in the parking area.
Zorinsky lake is always a scenic place to fly over, especially at dusk.
Trail conditions & character
“Good place to park for a short or long walk on Lake Zorinsky's beautiful trails.”
“The West loop is exactly 3 miles (according to my watch), which was perfect for a 45lb ruck.”
“The views of the lake and trees are amazing and the walk is peaceful and tranquil!”
“The trail is all paved and is in the shade for about half the trail.”
“Sheltered picnic tables, small beach, decent spots to fish, a couple of benches, seasonal bathrooms, and lights in the parking area.”
“Sheltered picnic tables, small beach, decent spots to fish, a couple of benches, seasonal bathrooms, and lights in the parking area.”
Plan your run at Zorinsky Lake Trail - North Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance3 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteparks.cityofomaha.org
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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