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Spanning a section of the former corridor of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, Rock Island Trail State Park encompasses the former Rock Island Spur of Katy Trail State Park – 47.5 miles of developed trail extending from Pleasant Hill to Windsor, Missouri.
Learn how to support the development of Rock Island Trail State Park, a linear park that preserves the Rock Island Corridor. Friends of RIT is a coalition of communities, businesses, organizations, and citizens who work with agencies and groups to create recreational opportunities and protect natural and cultural resources.
Dec 14, 2021 · The Rock Island Trail is a proposed 144-mile multiuse trail that would connect 23 rural communities in central Missouri and intersect with the Katy Trail. Learn about the history, benefits and progress of this visionary project that would transform the old Rock Island Line into a destination-tourism asset.
The statewide Rock Island Trail is a rail-to-trail project potentially 217 miles in length, running from Kansas City to Washington, Missouri. The Rock Island combined with the Katy Trail will make a 500+ mile internationally significant cross-state trail loop (click for full-sized version)
Trip planning tools and info for the Katy Trail, a 239-mile biking and hiking trail crossing Missouri from St Charles to Clinton. The Rock Island Trail intersects the Rock Island Trail in Windsor, and will eventually intersect on the east end as well, forming a loop around central Missouri.
There is currently an eight mile gap between the southern end of the County’s Rock Island Trail, the City of Greenwood, and Pleasant Hill, Missouri in Cass County. During 2017 and 2018, Jackson County convened a group of stakeholders to determine the best route to connect these two popular trails.
Check out this 47.1-mile point-to-point trail near Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 14 h 37 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and road biking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.
Mar 16, 2023 · The Rock Island Trail is a 144-mile rail-trail project that will connect 23 communities and offer scenic views, outdoor recreation and heritage attractions. Learn about the trail's progress and some of the highlights along the route, from Windsor to Beaufort, including historic depots, bridges, tunnels and lakes.
Learn how the former Rock Island Railway was transformed into a premier Missouri State Park for hiking and biking. Discover the vision, history, and mission of Friends of Rock Island Trail State Park, a non-profit coalition of citizens and communities.
The Rock Island Trail State Park stretches from Alta to Toulon, encountering Dunlap, Princeville and Wyoming along the way. The park office located in Wyoming can be reached from I-80 and I-74. If traveling I-80, approximately 12 miles west of Princeton, take Rt 40 south.
