Max E Roper Park

Roper Park Trail via Superior Street Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Roper Park Trail via Superior Street Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Max E Roper Park near University Place, NE. It climbs 251 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,112 – 1,263 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Superior Street Trail 40.85708, -96.65544
Nearest town University Place, NE

Directions

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Roper Park Trail via Superior Street Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 1,113–1,263 ft

Out & Back · Max E Roper Park

Trailhead: Superior Street Trail · 40.85708, -96.65544

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:14 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Superior Street Trail, heading W.
  2. 2 miTurn right onto North 18th Street, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Superior Street Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto 14th Street Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Superior Street Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miSharp left onto Roper Park Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miReach Roper Park Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.8 miSharp right onto Superior Street Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.8 miContinue straight onto 14th Street Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Superior Street Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto North 18th Street, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Superior Street Trail, heading E.
  15. 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:14 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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