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Platte River State Park

Nearby Town: South Bend, Nebraska
Ride Type: not specified.
Trail Type: Single Track 100%
Distance: 12.00 miles (19.31 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: not specified.
Climbing: Steep and Technical
Skill Level: Advanced Skills
User Density: not specified.



Trail Description:
This trail is very steep with lots of climbing. The trail is fairly technical with switchbacks and exposed drops. Check with the ranger before riding as certain hours are set aside for horses only.

How to get there:
From Lincoln, take I-80 towards Omaha. From Omaha, take I-80 towards Lincoln. Follow I-80 to exit 426 and take HWY 66 East towards South Bend. Look for the park enterance in about 5 miles.

Additional Notes:
Park permit required


Posted by: Josh Kohout on 10/28/2007
Great trails to ride. Wish i had a video camera to video the ride. Wish my bike would have make it out alive! Good variety in the trails. I recommend riding around the waterfall. Be cautious of the downhills!


Posted by: brandon Duggins on 8/20/2006
i never knew that nebraska offered such a great ride. this trail has a series of roller coaster like rolls that are the highlight of the ride. the climbs are challenging and make for a great workout. be careful on the rocks, i fell on my face last week!


Posted by: Sven on 6/12/2005
Mo, The trail times are limited due to the park using them for horse rides...we share the trails with the horses. The rest of the park is open at all hours but the prime riding is where the horses play too,


Posted by: MO on 5/27/2005
Did I read this correctly: Before 9AM and after 4? Why?


Posted by: Joker J on 3/9/2005
Plenty of play room....well maintained.. ....steep climbs....fun technicals...... seem to gravitate there 2-3/month all year round....... :)


Posted by: Sven on 3/6/2005
This trail is as good as it gets in Eastern Nebraska...only the east side of the park in the equestrian area, the rest of the park is virtually unrideable. THOR has done a remarkable job of getting the most out of this area, building the single track and providing a challenging and stimulating riding experience. If you go to ride here, please adhere to the time requirements during the peak times of the year. Riding times are before 9:00 AM or after 4:00 PM during the spring and summer months. Let's keep this area open to bikes by obeying this rule!


Posted by: themitch on 1/18/2005
best in the mid-west! you cant beat it. very fast trails. almost perfect. very close to lincoln and omaha the scenery and the wildlife are another plus. be careful, dont run over a turkey.


Posted by: MacDaddy on 8/23/2004
Sits down in a valley, the area is deeply wooded and very nice. The stream is sweet and full of water due to the rainy summer. To many ruts and steep desents and inclines (must be a master rider). You can get a map at the park office, but it's totally worthless!


Posted by: rider on 8/3/2004
Great trails. Dry stream with log bridge, rollercoaster, yun, pedestrian log bridge, very cool.


Posted by: Lee on 8/16/2002
I'm from Phoenix and visited the park on a road trip. I get to ride some of the best singletrack in the West. This trail is very challenging and a great workout. The scenary (through woods and along the Platte River) is also nice. I had thought of NE as being primarily flat, but found the park to have lots of rolling hills. If you're in the area and looking for a great ride, this is it. Only a few miles south of Interstate 80.




 



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