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Platte River Mountain Bike Trail
Louisville, Nebraska
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
7 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 3/26/12 by RoadWarrior |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 8 miles | Global Rank: #778 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 35 | Wishlist: 20 |
| Avg. Speed: 8 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 0min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,519/-1,503 ft | |
 1 trail check-ins |
Directions
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Description: Thake the short down hill to the horse trail and crosses the wooden bridge over the stream. After about 100 yards or so, your in the woods. You can start with the steep double track climb and look for the marked trails from there. There are trails named 001, Yun 2, Roller Coaster, Left Hand Sand, as well as others. Some areas are closed during parts of the season for horse riding, check with the park ranger station for info.
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Description: Thake the short down hill to the horse trail and crosses the wooden bridge over the stream. After about 100 yards or so, your in the woods. You can start with the steep double track climb and look for the marked trails from there. There are trails named 001, Yun 2, Roller Coaster, Left Hand Sand, as well as others. Some areas are closed during parts of the season for horse riding, check with the park ranger station for info.
added on March 21, 2005 by 
SIMILAR TRAILS
Riders who liked this mountain bike trail also liked:Swanson Park in Bellevue
Jewel Park in Bellevue
Tranquility in Omaha
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by RoadWarrior on March 26, 2012
Great intermediate to expert trails. The outer loop is easy to intermediate, with the central trail being more of an expert level, lots of G outs, and fast tight sections. Overall a great ride. There is a wide easy trail connecting some of the parking areas, and towards the west end there is single track paralleling the river, sweet single-track but has sections steep enough to make a mountain goat blink. Nice ride if you get tired of the east side trails. Bike access restricted to after 4 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
* Review edited 3/26/2012
reviewed by GTXC4 on October 22, 2011
This was my first time here, 5/22/2011. It was a great ride. There were tight spots and some pretty good open spots. Some of the trails need maintenance. There are some areas that are technical and the only thing that prevents you from getting through is a tree lying in the way. I used to clear trails for ATV's when I raced. So I know that this place has PHENOMENAL potential to be even better! There are also some pretty big tree roots in some areas. Great climbs and descents. There aren't really many switchbacks. I think some of the coolest parts were the rocks by the creek and the steep declines out by the horse trails. You will get some speed down those, more speed than at Jewell Park. Be careful though, the center of the steep trails is rutted from water runoff. Some of those areas are pretty wide also. I am not sure that I would call this very difficult overall. It seems to have a mix of easy to a little crazy. I would say that it is very fun. For the steep declines, you need to be tactful with your brakes and body english. A few places, I had to just go with it. If you are a beginner, you will have areas where you might have to stop. Just get a breather and keep going, it's worth it. Overall, I would definitely recommend to anyone and I would go again. Fun and a pretty area altogether. That's why I'm giving it a 5. I hope this helps. Stay safe and take care. -GT
reviewed by drewjensen on October 5, 2011
I ride this trail quite a bit. It is the best in eastern Nebraska. Starts with an uphill climb, but the remainder is a great balance of climbs & descents. The "roller coaster" section in the middle is awesome. The main section is closed 9am-4pm daily for horses during the main season. Take a left once you enter the park and start there to extend the ride by 1+ mile.
* Review edited 10/5/2011
reviewed by Russell934 on May 4, 2011
I can easily say that this is the most challenging trail in the area. Very physical and technical. I really enjoyed this ride. I did have to stop and push my bike up a few of the more extreme hills. The downhill sections are well thought out. Some are long, sweeping descents. Others are very steep, and over in the blink of an eye. Technical challenges include several log crossings. There are alot of roots to deal with, but it was not excessive. I felt like this was the choppiest trail I have ever ridden - alot of breaking bumps. To my surprise, their were numerous rock sections. These accounted for the most extreme conditions on the trail. The flat and downhill rocky sections where pretty challenging, but the rocky climbs border on impossible. I mostly encountered hard-pack clay, but their were areas of sand, loose rock, and pebbles on the horse trail sections. While mostly singletrack, the park utilizes a few wider dirt roads to provide quick access into the remote back sections of the property. Overall this is a fantastic trail for riders with experience - definitely not for beginners, though. Alot of fun to be had at Platte River SP.
* Review edited 5/4/2011
reviewed by KickGas!! on February 2, 2011
This trail is loads of fun, swooping, sweet singletrack. Plenty of steep short hills and fast, challenging, tight trails. Best and most technical trail I ever ridden, which doesn't say a lot. Onyl rode here and Cottonmill Park/ Lynn's Prairie in Kearney, NE. Keep ridin'!!!!
Similar Trail: Lynn's Prairie/Cottonmill Park Kearney, NE
reviewed by toberger on April 10, 2010
Pretty nice section of trail. This is a rarity in Nebraska. Some of the trail has been knocked out due to road building but once you find it again it is all good.
Similar Trail: Jewell Park
reviewed by woodiebikes777 on May 4, 2005
I made this trail submision and forgot to gush about the ride. This is a great ride for the flat lands. There is lots of climbing and fun (short) descents. You will also find an uphill rocky switchback, and a couple of bridges made of larger twigs. The local trail group,T.H.O.R. , did a great job on this one!
Similar Trail: Swanson park (easier), Lewis and Clark C.B. IA. for more sweet singletrack
