The Steamboat Trace Hiking/Biking Trail
is a rail-banked Burlington Northern line which was purchased by the
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and deeded to the Nemaha Natural Resources
District (NNRD) in 1995. The NNRD is the owner and manager of the trail.
Currently 21 miles of the Trail is completed from Cooper Nuclear Station,
south of Brownville, Nebraska to Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Power
Station south of Nebraska City, Nebraska. The surface is hardened
limestone screenings. The northern section of the Trail from Peru to
Minersville (south of Nebraska City) has been completed. Parking is
available at Minersville.
To access the Trail...
At Brownville:
From Highway 136,
turn south just west of the Missouri River bridge and proceed to
Brownville State Recreation on the Missouri River. You can park anywhere
in the area of the Recreation Area.
At Peru:
Enter Peru from Highway
67 and proceed north through town on Park Avenue and 5th street. The
trailhead and parking are located at the far north end of 5th street.
There are trailblazer signs that will guide you.
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 (3
miles east of Highway 75), you will see the Arbor Station trailhead on
your right.
