About Missouri's Rock Island Trail
The Rock Island Trail is a "rails-to-trails" trail which will stretch over 200 miles across the state of Missouri.
By intersecting the
Katy Trail on both the western and eastern sides of the state,
Missouri's trail system will eventually form a 450 mile loop.
The Rock Island Trail is open between
Windsor and the Kansas City outer suburb of
Pleasant Hill.
Even closer to Kansas City, a 13 mile segment connects
Lee's Summit to
Raytown
and the Truman Sports Complex at I-70. Other towns to the east are working on their own segments.
Katy Trail connection:
Missouri's Katy Trail is a "must ride" for touring cyclists from all over the country,
offering over 200 miles of scenic uninterrupted trail. The citizens of Missouri are fortunate to have this jewel in their backyard,
but in the past it was less accessible to to Kansas City residents due to distance. Now that the Rock Island trail connects the Katy Trail to KC's outer suburbs,
this amazing trail system is finally within easy reach of the Kansas City area.
Throughout this website, you will find many references, resources, and links to the Katy Trail website
BikeKatyTrail.com.
This amazing trail system offers endless biking, hiking, and running opportunities.