Reviewed by: Pawn , from Bellevue, NE

Summary:
While this trail is not a hardcore mountain bike trail, it is fun nonetheless. This trail can be ridden enjoyably on any kind of bike other than a road/recumbent bike. Anybody could ride this trail and have a good ride, which in my mind is what makes it great. Everytime I ride this trail I see tons of deer and rabbit and have even spotted a bald eagle as well. This is part of the reason I like these trails, I can combine my two great passions: mountain biking and bird watching in one trip! If you are looking for an intense riding experience, go elsewhere. However if you want a nice enjoyable ride, this is a great place. It is an especially good trail to bring people who may be new to off-road riding as well as young children due to the fact that nothing on the trails will send them to the hospital. I would rate this trail in the same line as Wabash Trace, a great ride despite the fact that there is nothing technical about it. In the end it's all about having fun, and to me, that's what counts. Going with 4 stars on this one, with the caveat that this is by no means a killer mountain bike trail... just a fun off-road trail to burn some miles.

Recommended Route:
Start off at the Park Office and hit the Boyer Trail first. Continue along Boyer until it links up with Whitetail Trail. At first Y-intersection of trail bear left and link up with Dogwood Trail. Bear left on Dogwood loop 1 1/2 times to come back out at the Campground Area. Link back up with Whitetail and finish unfinished portion of the loop, heading back to the Boyer Trail. Follow Boyer back the way you came to your car. This route totals up to about 10 miles ( I believe)

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Schramm State Park, Platte State Park, Lewis and Clark, Wabash Trace, Swanson Park, Wilderness Park, Lake Manawa