Best Hiking Trails in Missouri | Trailmonger

About hiking in Missouri

Missouri has 1,858 named trails tagged for hiking on the map, covering 3,487 miles, an average of 1.9 miles each. The longest is Ozark Trail - Wappapello Section in Wayne County, at 79.7 miles. 138 run 5 miles or longer. 79 of the state's counties have at least one; Jackson County has the most, with 197 trails.

Top 100 hiking trails, longest first

Trails 1–25

Ozark Trail - Wappapello SectionHikeMTBWayne County79.7 mi Lake Wappapello TrailHikeMTBWayne County65.8 mi Ozark Trail - Taum Sauk SectionHikeReynolds County43.5 mi Katy TrailHikeMTBCallaway County36.3 mi Bittersweet TrailHikeMTBCamden County35.6 mi Ozark TrailHikeShannon County35.5 mi ADT - Missouri - L - Seg 2HikeCallaway County35.4 mi Katy Trail State ParkHikeCallaway County35.4 mi Little Blue Trace TrailHikeMTBJackson County33.9 mi Ozark Trail - Upper Current sectionHikeShannon County31.7 mi ADT - Missouri - L - Seg 3HikeJohnson County31.7 mi Ozark Trail - Karkaghne SectionHikeMTBReynolds County28.3 mi Ozark Trail - Courtois SectionHikeMTBWashington County26.1 mi Ozark Trail - Blair Creek SectionHikeMTBShannon County24.8 mi Ozark Trail - Between The Rivers SectionHikeMTBCarter County23.4 mi Ozark Trail - Trace Creek SectionHikeMTBIron County22.9 mi Hercules Glade Wilderness LoopHikeTaney County21.4 mi Krug Park TrailHikeBuchanan County20.6 mi Ozark Trail - Eleven Point SectionHikeMTBOregon County20.4 mi Ozark Trail - Middle Fork SectionHikeMTBIron County19.9 mi Ozark Trail - Current River SectionHikeCarter County19.6 mi ADT - Missouri - L - Seg 1HikeSt. Louis County19.2 mi White Creek TrailHikeOregon County17.5 mi Thousand Hills TrailHikeMTBAdair County16.5 mi Forest City Glade Runner TrailHikePhelps County16.1 mi

Trails 26–50

Big Piney TrailHikeTexas County16.0 mi Cedar Creek TrailHikeBoone County15.7 mi Ozark Trail - Victory SectionHikeMTBButler County15.3 mi Mudlick Equestrian and Hike TrailHikeWayne County14.5 mi Rutledge Bluff Overlook TrailHikeMTBCedar County14.4 mi Paved Bicycle TrailHikeMTBSt. Francois County14.3 mi Spring Creek Gap Conservation Area TrailHikeMaries County13.7 mi Berryman Trail LoopHikeMTBWashington County13.6 mi UnderworldHikeMTBJackson County12.9 mi Ozark Trail North ForkHikeHowell County12.5 mi Ozark Trail - Courtois SectionHikeMTBCrawford County12.2 mi John J Audubon TrailHikeSte. Genevieve County11.9 mi Slim JimHikeMTBJackson County11.4 mi Multi-Use Trail BHikeAndrew County11.3 mi Hamburg TrailHikeSt. Charles County11.3 mi Lost Valley TrailHikeMTBSt. Charles County11.3 mi Council Bluff Lake TrailHikeMTBIron County11.2 mi Wolf Creek TrailHikeMTBButler County10.9 mi Multi-Use Trail AHikeAndrew County10.2 mi Fulbright Spring GreenwayHikeMTBGreene County10.2 mi Larry Mattonen Memorial TrailHikeMTBJackson County10.2 mi Ozark Trail - Wappapello ConnectorHikeMTBWayne County9.9 mi Wildwood GreenwayHikeMTBSt. Louis County9.6 mi Pine Ridge TrailHikeMTBSt. Francois County9.6 mi Gist Ranch hiking, biking, and equestrian trailHikeTexas County9.5 mi

Trails 51–75

Little Sac Woods Conservation AreaHikeGreene County9.4 mi Trail of Four Winds - South LoopHikeMTBMiller County9.3 mi Rock LedgesHikeJackson County9.3 mi Grant's TrailHikeMTBSt. Louis County9.2 mi Lower Rock Ledges LoopHikeJackson County9.1 mi Goggins Mountain Equestrian TrailHikeReynolds County9.0 mi Blue River TrailHikeMTBJackson County8.9 mi Tower TrailHikeTaney County8.6 mi Riverfront Heritage TrailHikeMTBJackson County8.3 mi Wilderness TrailHikeFranklin County8.3 mi DeClue TrailHikeMTBSt. Louis County8.2 mi Moreau Creek TrailHikeCole County8.2 mi Bell Mountain TrailHikeIron County8.1 mi Cedar Creek Trail - SouthHikeCallaway County8.1 mi Ozark Trail Peck Ranch BypassHikeCarter County8.1 mi Galena TrailHikeMTBSt. Francois County7.7 mi Upper Rock Ledges LoopHikeJackson County7.7 mi Piney Creek Wilderness Area LoopHikeBarry County7.6 mi Shoal Creek TrailHikeMTBClay County7.6 mi Sandstone Canyon TrailHikeJefferson County7.5 mi Forest City Mountain Bike Trail - Glade RunnerHikeMTBPhelps County7.5 mi Blue Ridge Horse TrailHikeOregon County7.4 mi Lick Creek TrailHikeRalls County7.3 mi Green Hills TrailHikeMTBLivingston County7.3 mi 150 TrailHikeMTBJackson County7.3 mi

Trails 76–100

Big Creek Conservation Area TrailHikeAdair County7.2 mi Lakeview TrailHikeMTBCedar County7.2 mi Buford Mountain TrailHikeIron County7.2 mi North Shore TrailHikeMTBJackson County7.1 mi Ozark Trail - Marble Creek SectionHikeMTBIron County6.9 mi Hi-FiHikeMTBJackson County6.9 mi Cabin Fever TrailHikeMTBClay County6.8 mi Longview Lake TrailHikeMTBJackson County6.8 mi WagonHikeMTBJackson County6.8 mi Al Foster TrailHikeMTBSt. Louis County6.7 mi Chubb TrailHikeMTBSt. Louis County6.7 mi Centennial GreenwayHikeMTBSt. Louis County6.7 mi Fire Tower TrailHikeBarry County6.6 mi J. Avery Ruble memorial bridle trailHikeFranklin County6.5 mi Gans Creek Wild Area TrailHikeBoone County6.5 mi Ozark Trail - Eleven Point High RouteHikeMTBOregon County6.5 mi Turkey Pen Hollow TrailHikeCamden County6.5 mi Gravel TrailHikeMTBSt. Louis County6.5 mi Harry Wiggins Trolley Track TrailHikeMTBJackson County6.4 mi Tin TopHikeMTBChristian County6.4 mi Indian Camp CreekHikeMTBSt. Charles County6.4 mi Bateman Willie LeeHikeTaney County6.3 mi Red TrailHikeSt. Louis County6.3 mi Locust Creek Riparian TrailHikeLinn County6.2 mi Whispering Pine Trail - North LoopHikeSte. Genevieve County6.2 mi

Hiking Trails by county

Counties 61–79

Randolph County

Mississippi County

Moniteau County

Stoddard County

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 4, 2026.