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Carter Lake – Carter Lake Boardwalk loop from Omaha

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Carter Lake – Carter Lake Boardwalk loop from Omaha

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Carter Lake – Carter Lake Boardwalk loop from Omaha

01:28

14.3km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

7.06 km

Carter Lake

Highlight • Lake

Carter Lake was formed in 1877 when a large flood rerouted the Missouri River. The town of the same name has the distinction of being the only city in Iowa to be west of the Missouri River

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2

8.12 km

Carter Lake Boardwalk

Highlight • Lake

The boardwalk takes you out over Carter Lake near the Narrows. Interestingly, the view across to the peninsula within the crescent-shaped lake is of Iowa, even though the rest of the land west of the Missouri is Nebraska.

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3

13.1 km

View of Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Omar the Bridge Troll is an interactive way for children to experience the bridge in a different way.

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4

13.1 km

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Center

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B

14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.98 km

6.77 km

505 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

423 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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