Holmes Lake–84th Street Sunset Point, 3 sights
10.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 3 hr 42 min
Holmes Lake–84th Street Sunset Point, 3 sights is a 10.9-mile out-and-back in Holmes Lake Park near Bethany, NE. The route passes 84th Street Sunset Point before reaching Holmes Lake at the turnaround, 5.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Holmes Lake–84th Street Sunset Point, 3 sights
10.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 3 hr 42 min
Elevation 1,244–1,360 ft
Out & Back · Holmes Lake Park
Trailhead: 84th Street Trail · 40.81330, -96.60580
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 66°F / low 61° · precip 14% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: College Park & 84th Street, NE stop 194 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on 84th Street Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1.1 miPass 84th Street Sunset Point.
- 2.4 miSharp right onto Billy Wolff Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Holmes Lake.
- 0.2 miReach Holmes Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto 84th Street Trail, heading S.
- 3.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: College Park & 84th Street, NE stop 194 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from 84th Street Trail Trailhead
- Charles L Warner Equestrian Trail via MoPac Trail 5.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- MoPac Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- MoPac Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Charles L Warner Equestrian Trail via MoPac Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- 84th Street Sunset Point via 84th Street Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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