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Moderate

Cycling

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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-NE-03

Papillion Creek Trail Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon2 July 2013

27.5 km fully paved ride from Papillion toward Omaha, with about 125 m of gentle climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Watch for other trail users and carry water on hot summer days.

Mission Logs58 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	1%
0.5 km	N Continue on track	-1%
1.0 km	W Continue on track	-3%
1.5 km	W Continue on track	0%
2.0 km	W Continue on track	0%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

327m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

41.1423, -96.0290

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 41.1423, -96.0290 @ 327m

Quick Stats

Distance

27.5 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

306m - 366m

Max Elevation

366 m

Max Gradient

13.5%

5.7%

Highlights

Papillion Creek Trail
Walnut Creek Lake
Halleck Park

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+125 m

Total Descent

-98 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

8.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

3.12

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)90%

Moderate (3-8%)7%

Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved100%

Unpaved0%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

100%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 39

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 41.142316

MAX LAT: 41.233180

MIN LON: -96.088508

MAX LON: -95.969127

Point Spacing: 5.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Papillion Creek Trail Ride

Best time to go

Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

Spring and fall suit most of the country; summer is prime time for the Rockies and Cascades once snow melts, typically July to September, while desert Southwest and Texas routes are best from October to April.