Best Mountain Biking in Missouri

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1

Kansas, Douglas County

01 :30 hrs
5.7 mi
20.462463 ft
Expert

Clinton Lake is surrounded by more than 60 miles of hiking trails that pass through scenic woodlands, prairies, and over ridges along the lakeshore. The main trunk of the trail system is on the north shore of the lake and is blazed in blue and white. This route begins on the white-blazed trail and then makes a small loop through the woods on a red-blazed trail before following the blue-blazed trail back to the start. The red section of this route is meant to challenge mountain bikers as it is a very narrow trail. There is little room for your bike tire on the trail and the thick woods leave little room for anything else. The white trail includes several ups and downs. There are great views of the lake and beautiful scenery through the woods.

2

Missouri, Cole County

00 :50 hrs
3.3 mi
29.352997 ft
Moderate

Green Loop at Binder Lake. Fun for all skill levels. Smooth singletrack with mild climbs and some technical rocky sections.

3

Missouri, Stone County

00 :42 hrs
2.7 mi
38.31192 ft
Extreme

There are 4 loops in the White River Valley trail system: Red, Blue, Green and Orange. All are connected by White connector signs. The Red Loop is the most technical of all of the trails. It is a fun trail with some steep climbs and fast down hills. It takes you through upland woods, creek bottom areas, and past a pond. Halfway up the loop, you will find White connector 1 which you can take to shorten the experience. White connector 2 is on the east side of the pond and will join you to the Blue Loop. After heavy rainfall, the entire White River Valley Trail is closed.

4

Missouri, Adair County

04 :08 hrs
15.6 mi
50.927765 ft
Expert

This natural trail is used for hiking and biking in Thousand Hills State Park. It goes through hilly, rugged terrain. You will quickly discovery why the area was given its name. You will also pass through savanna restoration areas throughout the expedition. This trail follows most of Forest Lake which offers some very scenic views. The other trailhead is at Big Creek Conservation Area on the east side of the lake. It is a loop that is about 5 miles long and connects with this trail. Pets must be leashed at all times.

5

Arkansas, Bentonville

00 :53 hrs
3.4 mi
40.60019 ft
Expert

One of the main attractions of the Slaughter Pen Hollow bike park the Tatamagouche trail is an exciting and challenging ride with lots of tight corners and some board riding. Like all of the trails in the park Tatamagouche is an extremely well conceived track designed by IMBA and Progressive Trail Design.

6

Missouri, Cole County

01 :26 hrs
5.5 mi
20.547272 ft
Hard

There are four different loops available: Green, Blue, Red, and Yellow. Green and Blue loop are the easiest of the four. The further south you go, the more difficult the trails become. The trails are well-maintained. These mapped loops are fast and flow well.

7

Missouri, Jackson County

01 :31 hrs
5.8 mi
45.058334 ft
Hard

This trail is one of thirteen trails in the Landahl Reserve Mountain Bike Park. This trail is fast and technical with steep climbs and descents. There is also a creek crossing along the way. The back loop of the trail is more advanced. Do not ride the trail if it is muddy.

8

Missouri, Jackson County

01 :37 hrs
3.2 mi
32.58313 ft
Expert

This trail is one of thirteen trails in the Landahl Reserve Mountain Bike Park. The trail can be tough and very technical. There are lots of rocks that are great for jumping and climbing. Be careful, the trail has its name for a reason.

9

Missouri, Stone County

01 :18 hrs
5.1 mi
57.10733 ft
Hard

This park is for all skill levels. It has 8.5 miles of trails available with more planned to be added. This mapped trail goes through some more technical areas. The views are open and offer nice views of James River and Finley Creek.

10

Missouri, Boone County

00 :34 hrs
2.2 mi
22.31575 ft
Expert

This singletrack trail takes you through the wooded hills along Kelley Branch stream. Nearby is an off-road vehicle riding area but blocked off from the trail by a four-mile guard rail. The trail takes riders and hikers from the trailhead north, then to the southern-most point of the park, crossing Kelley Branch stream. You will also pass through wooded landscapes that feature steep mounds 20 to 30 feet high. The trail travels counterclockwise.

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