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Rock Island/Katy trail status

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Mark Coleman, Blue Springs	7/7/2020 3:15:46 PM
Friday 7/3 I rode Pleasant Hill to Chilhowee, out and back, the trail is in great shape, no issue, had a good ride if your curious.

Tags: Chilhowee, Pleasant Hill, Rock Island Trail

Shoes found

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Jason, Raytown	7/2/2020 9:41:39 PM
Pair of nice cycling shoes found at Rock Island Trail. Please give a description if you believe them to be yours.

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Legal Hammock Camping on the Katy/Rock Island

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Devin, St. Louis	4/26/2017 7:52:45 AM
I'm looking to make it all the way across from Pleasant Hill to St. Charles and would like to try and only use my hammock and tarp. I'm looking to see if anyone knows of several places that are for sure okay to use hammocks. I don't want to do any sk... [ more ]
6 replies - latest: "All type of guidance about hammocks..." by Alena, United Sates, Jul 2 2020 3:05AM
Tags: Augusta, Bluffton, Hartsburg, Rocheport, Sedalia, Katy Roundhouse, Steamboat Junction Campground, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Diana Bend Conservation Area, Camping, Trailheads, Route Suggestions, Klondike Park, Bikes and gear, Rock Island Trail

RI trail condition

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Anne	6/3/2020 9:58:56 PM
Wondering condition of rock island trail. Hoping to ride it June 8/9. Please let me know if you’ve ridden it the last couple of weeks.
1 reply - "PS- wondering about conditions betw..." by Anne, Jun 3 2020 10:01PM
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RIT: Lee’s Summit to Arrowhead

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Renee, Independence	4/30/2020 2:15:24 PM
Hi, my sister and I are interested in walking on some of the Rock Island Trail. Can anyone tell me how to get to the trail at Lee’s Summit or Arrowhead stadium? Thank-you,Renee
1 reply - "There are two great trailheads. Th..." by colby m, lees summit, May 12 2020 12:00PM
Tags: Hiking, Rock Island Trail

Chillowee Corner Store

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Duane, Lenexa	5/8/2020 4:13:34 PM
Trying to find out if the Chillowee Corner Store is still open. Seems like it might have gone out of business.

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Camping

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Gary, Centralia MO	7/16/2019 4:53:39 PM
Nice camp grounds. Has port a pottys and a hydrant for water. No showers. Go to the chamber of commerce website to get the right phone number for the care taker
1 reply - "Hello, Gary, ..." by Andrew, Kansas City, Mar 17 2020 2:56PM
Tags: Rock Island Trail, Camping, Water, BikeKatyTrail.com

Chilhowee Corner Store

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JF, Lees Summit	6/14/2019 7:33:15 AM
I just wanted to advise that the Chilhowee corner store is closing today (6-14-19). That means that there is no place to get water or food between Pleasant Hill and Leeton. Please be aware of this when riding,especially on hot days.
3 replies - latest: "THERE IS A SPIGOT BEHIND THE CHURCH..." by GORDON, RAYMORE, Mar 4 2020 5:07PM
Tags: Rock Island Trail, Chilhowee, Pleasant Hill, Leeton, Restaurants, Water

Chilhowee Trailhead in Chilhowee

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Christopher A Wagner, Topeka	8/25/2019 9:29:13 AM
Is there water at the Medford and the Chilhowee Trail restrooms?
2 replies - latest: "THERE IS A CHURCH IN CHILHOWEE THAT..." by GORDON, RAYMORE, Mar 4 2020 5:06PM
Tags: Rock Island Trail, Chilhowee, Medford, Water, Restrooms

Raytown Phase 2

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Dakota, Raytown	10/23/2019 1:13:42 PM
Does anyone know if construction has started on phase to in Raytown. The rail runs right behind my house yet so construction.
4 replies - latest: "Jackson County - Missouri..." by Steve Tuggle, Mar 1 2020 9:09AM
Tags: Rock Island Trail, Running

Deer Season

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Joyce Bedford, Holden	11/20/2019 10:16:03 PM
This is not a complaint, just an observation. My son who hunts within view of the Rock Island Trail observed 6 riders, within a couple of hours duration, using the trail. It is deer season all this week. Would it be a huge problem to inform riders ... [ more ]

Tags: Route Suggestions, Animals and Plants, Rock Island Trail

Route takes surface streets in Pleasant Hill

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Michael Reuter, Kansas City, MO	6/30/2019 8:21:56 PM
I rode the Rock Island Spur from Pleasant Hill out 15 miles today and was surprised to learn that the trail doesn’t follow the railbed between the fairgrounds and HWY 7. There are signs directing users on two roads that have moderate traffic and not ... [ more ]
2 replies - latest: "The Pleasant Hill Trailhead is exce..." by Ernie Davis, Lee's Summit, Oct 17 2019 9:01AM
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Lee's Summit to Pleasant Hill

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Luke, Mission	7/24/2019 12:23:11 PM
Any word on when construction will start on the Lee's Summit to Pleasant Hill stretch?
5 replies - latest: "I am pumped for this trail! I went ..." by Mike, Raytown, Oct 15 2019 11:32AM
Tags: Rock Island Trail, Pleasant Hill

RIT Closed?

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TrailFan, Lees Summit	4/11/2019 11:01:54 AM
The signs that were put at trail entrance points as the construction was finished now all say "Trail Closed". Anyone know why? There are no barriers to the entrance points and there are many riders and walkers on the trail but the sudden appearance ... [ more ]
4 replies - latest: "The signs have been removed and the..." by Sean Nunn, Raytown, Sep 24 2019 12:01PM
Tags: Rock Island Trail, Hiking

Overall Trail Conditions

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KBLS, Lee's Summit	8/18/2019 7:46:58 PM
I rode the RI from Pleasant Hill to Windsor yesterday. With all of the recent rain the trail overall is in decent shape. Maybe a handful of trees down and I am sure someone will come along the next week with a chain saw. One major complaint I have... [ more ]

Tags: Rock Island Trail, Windsor, Pleasant Hill, Trail Conditions, Weather, Tires

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