Steamboat Trace

Closest Major City: Brownville

Distance: 21.00 miles (33.79 KM)

Description:
Trail is on former Burlington Northern roadbed. It is now crushed rock, and while it is wide enough for a car in most places, only service vehicles are allowed. Anyone looking for even the slightest adrenaline rush will not find it here, but it is a safe place to take the parents if they want to bike with you.

Directions to the trail:
At Nebraska City: from Highway 75 south of Nebraska City, turn at the entrance to the OPPD Nebraska City Power Station. (OPPD road is one mile south of Nebraska City on Highway 75, turn east onto the OPPD road). Just before reaching the plant (at the switchyard), turn south (right) and go about 1½ miles to the end of the road. Turn right (toward the bluffs) and follow the road to the trail parking (just north of grain elevators).