North Missouri Mountain Biking, Hiking, & GPS Trail Guide

About the Book

North Missouri Mountain Biking, Hiking, and GPS Trail Guide is designed to help people find and appreciate over eighty North Missouri trail systems. These trails are all located north of the Missouri River as it flows from Kansas City to St. Louis. Trails of every type, length, and difficulty level have been researched. Over 750 miles of hiking trails and nearly 600 miles of legal biking trails, have been included. From flat, asphalted paths to tight, technical singletrack, this guide will help users find the trail that is right for them. Over 250 photos show what North Missouri has to offer. Maps and directions are included for each area. For GPS users, a waypoint has been given for trailheads to assist locating even the most remote areas. Dozens of additional waypoints are included to find natural and other manmade points of interest. Each location has a write-up detailing: information on the area, length and difficulty level of the trails, intended use of the trails (hike and bike, or just hike), as well as, other amenities you can expect to find.

But this book is more than just a trail guide. It also includes: where to find the best trailside bathrooms or the ugliest hedge tree, trail building techniques, how to deal with spider webs, tips on winter hiking, and plenty of unique facts about North Missouri trails. Interesting historical information and fun facts keep the book entertaining enough to be a good rainy day book should the weather keep you inside. A great book for active families!

North Missouri Mountain Biking, Hiking, and GPS Trail Guide was written for outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities. Included are: handicapped accessible trails, short and easy boardwalks, moderate to challenging hiking/biking trails, and trail systems offering 25+ miles of wilderness hiking/biking. From half-hour walks, to full day epic rides, this guide has it all.

About the Author

Tim Riekena, a middle school math teacher by trade, has been an outdoor enthusiast for many years. He has written several outdoor articles for local newspapers and enjoys informing the public of the natural wonders of North Missouri. He enjoys mountain biking and hiking, as well as, building legal trails and using his GPS system for the growing sport of geocaching. He and his wife, Tami, reside in Chillicothe, MO with their three children, Kayla, John, and Daniel.