Reviewed by: Matthew Staub , from Maryville, MO

Summary:
This trail is hard to evaluate because it is both incredibly good and incredibly bad, depending on where you are. Out of the gate at Nebraska City, you'll follow the bluffs and you'll be enclosed in trees, so its a pleasant ride. After awhile, you open up into bug infested corn field for a several miles that ruins the whole experience. Peru to Brownville is much more interesting, with occasional views of the river, more wildlife and carved bluffs. Too bad you can't skip the middle. The surface is crushed limestone and is smooth, but the middle section is a little weeded and crawling with grasshoppers. This trail is flat and the good sections provide a pleasant place to put on some miles. As others have suggested, take some water with you. There is no sign of life from Nebraska City until Peru.

Recommended Route:
It is a developed trail, so it doesn't much matter, but you'll discover some really boring sections you might want to avoid.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Do some actual mountain biking 15 miles from Brownville at Indian Caves

Reviewed by: Alan , from Nebraska City

Summary:
This trail is alright, but kind of boring. It is very flat and an easy ride. Bring plenty of water...I wouldn't suggest drinking the water at Brownville or Peru.

Reviewed by: Brandon , from Omaha, NE

Summary:
A nice flat trail with great scenery. It is the type of trail that my parents love to bike because it is as not-techy as can be and is almost completely flat. I try to avoid it because I like much more challenging terrain, but for those out for an easy ride, this is good. Those who want even the slightest adrenaline rush however best avoid this trail.

Recommended Route:
Brownville to Neb City and back

Reviewed by: J.D. Edmonton , from Olatha, MO

Summary:
My buddy Stink Finger and I ran outa gas driving home from a bike race at Indian Caves. Luckily someone poured this concrete trail in the middle of nowhere. It was kinda dark so we didn't see much. Stink finger says he saw a polecat, but i say it looked more like a sivet. We rode back to Brownville for a gas can. It's just a matter of time before Mountain Bike Magazine does a photo special on this amazing slab of cement.

Recommended Route:
It was pretty dark. We rode past some nice trailer homes. There were alot of men sitting in parked cars at the trailhead. They asked if we wanted a ride or needed a date.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
wind trainer in my basement,

Reviewed by: Sue , from Omaha, NE

Summary:
We first rode this trail in the summer of 2000. It was an easy trail with great scenery. There are definate differences in what nature has to show every so many miles. We saw alot of deer more towards Nebraska City, other small wild creatures in a field section and absolutely breathtaking hollows and cliffs more towards Brownville. Our second trip on the Steamboat was in October, 2000. This time I took my camera! I'd recommend this trail but it seems to be pretty empty. We did encounter people walking on it near Brownville. It is a favorite of ours and I look forward to going back. It's a great trail.

Recommended Route:
Start in Brownville and turn back at Nebraska City.