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.
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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
- Start on Superior Street Trail, heading W.
- 2 miTurn right onto North 18th Street, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Superior Street Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto 14th Street Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Superior Street Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Roper Park Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miReach Roper Park Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Superior Street Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto 14th Street Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Superior Street Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto North 18th Street, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Superior Street Trail, heading E.
- 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.
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Weather
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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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