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Location:
Jasper County
Trail Manager:
Joplin Trails Coalition
P.O. Box 2102
Joplin, MO 64803
contact@joplintrailscoalition.org
Website:
www.joplintrailscoalition.org
Jasper County
Trail Manager:
Joplin Trails Coalition
P.O. Box 2102
Joplin, MO 64803
contact@joplintrailscoalition.org
Website:
www.joplintrailscoalition.org
Directions:
From right there in Carthage, from Hwy 96, take Old 66 Highway south and follow to the
intersection of Oak Street. It is located across from the city golf course.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Trailhead: N37.17646, W94.34340
Trailer Parking:
Moderate
Trail Maps:
Joplin Trails Coalition Map
Miles of Trails:
16 mile linear trail
Season:
Year-round, daylight hours only.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
A "rails to trails" trail, so the trail corridor is level, and wide with no forest type obstacles to
have to negotiate. Your horse does need to be able to handle traffic, crossing blacktop
roads, going over bridges, handle bicycles, dogs, kids and strollers. There is a concrete
bridge right at the beginning that you have to go over that, not only has no sides to it, but has
a steep concrete "slide" off of each side. (See pictures above) Even though the whole 16
miles are officially open, it can be rough in spots as work still needs to be done on it. The
trail the trail goes west and ends at the Missouri/Kansas state line.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not feasible. Entrance gates would keep you from being able to get a cart or wagon on the
trail.
Water Available:
None available.
Other Facilities:
None
Other Activities:
Hiking and bike riding.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries and restaurants: Right there in Carthage.
Feed & Tack: Ag Service of Carthage
Carthage
888-286-7019
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Good.
911 service is available.
Jasper County Sheriff: 1-417-358-8177
Hospital: McCune Brooks Regional Hospital
Carthage
417-358-8121
Veterinarian: Carthage Animal Hospital
Carthage
417-358-4914
From right there in Carthage, from Hwy 96, take Old 66 Highway south and follow to the
intersection of Oak Street. It is located across from the city golf course.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Trailhead: N37.17646, W94.34340
Trailer Parking:
Moderate
Trail Maps:
Joplin Trails Coalition Map
Miles of Trails:
16 mile linear trail
Season:
Year-round, daylight hours only.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
A "rails to trails" trail, so the trail corridor is level, and wide with no forest type obstacles to
have to negotiate. Your horse does need to be able to handle traffic, crossing blacktop
roads, going over bridges, handle bicycles, dogs, kids and strollers. There is a concrete
bridge right at the beginning that you have to go over that, not only has no sides to it, but has
a steep concrete "slide" off of each side. (See pictures above) Even though the whole 16
miles are officially open, it can be rough in spots as work still needs to be done on it. The
trail the trail goes west and ends at the Missouri/Kansas state line.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not feasible. Entrance gates would keep you from being able to get a cart or wagon on the
trail.
Water Available:
None available.
Other Facilities:
None
Other Activities:
Hiking and bike riding.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries and restaurants: Right there in Carthage.
Feed & Tack: Ag Service of Carthage
Carthage
888-286-7019
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Good.
911 service is available.
Jasper County Sheriff: 1-417-358-8177
Hospital: McCune Brooks Regional Hospital
Carthage
417-358-8121
Veterinarian: Carthage Animal Hospital
Carthage
417-358-4914
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| *Trail Alert: None that I know of at this time. |
| Bridge to go under that still has traffic above. |
| "Slide" of concrete on each side of bridge. |
| Trail entrance from trailhead lot. |
| Trailhead Sign |
| Bridge at entrance, just past gates. |
| Typical Trail Corridor |