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Densmore Park

SouthPointe Sunset Point–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 1 hr 41 min

SouthPointe Sunset Point–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Densmore Park near College View, NE. The route reaches SouthPointe Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 161 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,171 – 1,289 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: SouthPointe Trail 40.74375, -96.67732
Nearest town College View, NE
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SouthPointe Sunset Point–Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 1,171–1,290 ft

Out & Back · Densmore Park

Trailhead: SouthPointe Trail · 40.74375, -96.67732

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:13 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: SouthPointe stop 276 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on SouthPointe Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass SouthPointe Sunset Point.
  3. 1.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 500 ftSharp right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Rock Island Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Great Plains Trails Network Connector Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miReach SouthPointe Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rock Island Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto SouthPointe Trail, heading E.
  15. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/southpointe-sunset-point-great-plains-trails-network-connector-trail-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

96% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:13 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:09 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:29 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SouthPointe stop 276 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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