Blue River Parkway Trails
Kansas City, Missouri
| Address: | ~Blue River Parkway Trails, Kansas City, MO 64131, USA |
| GPS: |
38°54'59.9"N 94°34'23.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Missouri |
| Trail Length: | 10.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Very nice well groomed trail. Everything from beginner to very technical and advanced. If you like easy going stay closer to the river, but if you want more advanced stuff take the high road and be ready for rocky climbs and downhills. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Blue River Parkway Trails Mountain Bike Trail in Kansas City, Missouri - Directions, Maps, Photos, a
Blue River Parkway Trails is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Kansas City, Missouri. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Blue River Parkway Trails bike trail in Kansas City.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/blue-river-trails/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Kansas City, Missouri
- Head south on Oak St toward E 13th St (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Truman Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Campbell St (52 ft)
- Take the ramp on the left onto US-71 S (5.8 mi)
- Keep left to stay on US-71 S (1.4 mi)
- Keep left to stay on US-71 S (3.3 mi)
- Continue onto I-49/US-71 S (0.4 mi)
- Take exit 183 for I-435 W/US-50 W toward Wichita (0.6 mi)
- Merge onto I-435 W (1.8 mi)
- Take exit 74 for Holmes Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Holmes Rd (1.9 mi)
- Turn left onto E 117th StPartial restricted usage road(0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto E 116 TerraceRestricted usage road(266 ft)
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