As recently as 2003, only one river bridge-at Boonville where the Katy Trail crosses the river-included any form of bicycle/pedestrian access. Previous work to encourage MoDOT to include bicycle and pedestrian access on these major river bridges was very difficult. These crossings points are widely spaced, and so it is important to have good bicycle/pedestrian access on each and every one of them. We are very pleased that inclusion of safe bicycle and pedestrian crossings has become a routine part of major river bridge replacement in Missouri. Bicycle and pedestrian access across Missouri River Bridges - where do we stand?
These Missouri River crossings are important because they create the connections that allow people to walk and bicycle in Missouri and because they give people an opportunity to make a personal connection with the beauty of the Missouri River and the engineering marvel of the bridges that allow us easy access across the river. Since that time, MoDOT and local communities have done amazing work to create greater access across one of the state's major geographical barriers for people who walk and bicycle. We very much appreciate the work MoDOT and local agencies and municipalities along the river have done to create these important river crossings for people who walk and bicycle.Īs recently as 2003, Missouri had just one bicycle/pedestrian accessible Missouri River crossing. The Boone Bridge is the sventh and the Highway 47 bridge at Washington will be the eighth. Of 28 Missouri River bridges in Missouri, six currently have dedicated bicycle/pedestrian crossing facilities. The connection is important to the local trail systems, the regional Great Rivers Greenway River Ring system, the Quad-State Trail System, the Katy and Rock Island Trail systems, and several national bicycle touring routes, including the Lewis and Clark Bicycle Route, Great Rivers South Bicycle Route, and the American Discovery Trail. Charles and 54 miles upstream at Hermann. This is a very important connection for local, regional, statewide, and national trail and bikeway systems, because the nearest crossing points are 11 miles downstream at St. The Boone Bridge bicycle/pedestrian trail connects the Monarch Chesterfield Levee Trail on the south side of the river with the Katy Trail on the north side. The Boone Bridge is a very important connection for the state's bicycle and pedestrian network and we are thrilled to have this new trail connection open for use. Charles County with the Monarch Chesterfield Levee Trail in St. There are several other trails in the Daniel Boone National Forest that appeal to everyone from families to die-hard hikers.The new Daniel Boone Bridge bike/ped path connects the Katy Trail in St. Then there is the Nathan McClure Trail, which takes hikers on a scenic walk along Lake Cumberland. This is located in the Somerset District and features a 60 by 100-foot sandstone opening.
This trail also links to other trail systems in what is known as the Red River Gorge Geological Area, Cave Run Lake, Cumberland Falls State Park, Laurel River Lake, and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.Īnother popular trail is the Natural Arch Trail. It runs 254 miles from the northern tip of the forest throughout all kinds of terrain including through canyons, over mountaintops, along river and lakes, and past many cliffs.ĭeveloped recreational areas can be found along the trail so that hikers have the option of camping in the forest with the convenience of modern facilities. The Sheltowee Trace National Recreational Trails allows for visitors to explore the entirety of the forest. Scaling cliff surfaces and rappelling off the face of a mountain isn’t necessary when exploring the forest.
With more than 500 miles of developed trails, the Daniel Boone National Forest offers ample opportunities for visitors of all skill levels and interests.
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