Skip to content

State Term: Missouri


Blog
The Joy of Celebrating Trails Day 2024
May 14, 2024

Celebrate Trails Day 2024 was celebrated in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Our partners planned more than 240 celebrations.

Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Major Taylor Bike Club & The Misfits Cycling Club riding Chicago's Major Taylor Trail | Photo by Douglas Monieson
Blog
10 Great Destinations Along Missouri’s Future Rock Island Trail
March 16, 2023

Below are some of our favorite destinations along the Rock Island Trail, which is undergoing trail development and is not yet open for use.

This Caboose greets visitors where the Katy Trail and the Rock Island Trail intersect in Windsor. | Photo courtesy Missouri Rock island Trail Inc.
Blog
Riverfront Trail Offers Glimpse Into the Heart of Kansas City
July 19, 2022

Kaw Point Park is one of the many highlights on Kansas City’s 15-mile Riverfront Heritage Trail. Along the way, the bike/pedestrian pathway takes in not just the two rivers, but two states, three counties, three cities, countless neighborhoods, bustling retail centers and vast industrial areas.

Riverfront Heritage Trail | Photo by Cindy Barks
Blog
A View From: Kansas City’s Riverfront Heritage Trail
July 19, 2022

Riverfront Heritage Trail is 15 miles. While much of the trail is flat, the bluffs along the Missouri and Kansas rivers have gentle climbs.

The observation deck on the Town of Kansas Bridge offers stellar views of the Missouri River, the railroads that run along it and the bridges that cross it. Especially at sunset, the bridge is a popular spot to enjoy the river vistas. | Photo by Cindy Barks
Blog
20 Iconic Bike and Pedestrian Bridges in America
June 08, 2022

Discover 20 iconic trail bridges that are vital for active transportation, conservation, and economic development in the U.S.

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska | Photo by Matthew Nissen
Blog
Take an American Adventure on 10 Presidential Pathways
February 21, 2022

Just in time for Presidents’ Day, here are 10 multiuse trails that share ties with some notable U.S. heads of state.

Virginia's Mount Vernon Trail | Photo by TrailLink user ringogarcia1972 Virginia's Mount Vernon Trail | Photo by TrailLink user ringogarcia1972
Blog
Breaking News: The Rock Island Trail Is On Track to Be Game-Changer for Missouri
December 14, 2021

The State of Missouri announced that they have officially railbanked the 144-mile Rock Island Railroad corridor.

Graphic by RTC, photo courtesy Missouri Rock Island Trail Inc.
Blog
Long-Distance Rides on Hall of Fame Rail-Trails
August 31, 2021

Here’s a fun look at long distance rides on some of our previous Hall of Fame trails spanning nearly 100 miles or more.

Silver Comet Trail | Photo by TrailLink user papa t
Blog
Meet the 2022 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame Nominees
July 13, 2021

Picking a winner for the 2022 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame is going to be tough. the choice is in your hands when public voting kicks off on Friday, July 22.