Missouri State Parks says 47.5 miles of the Rock Island Trail are developed, running from Pleasant Hill to Windsor.
The Rock Island Trail is a rail corridor being turned into a trail. Everything below is from the Missouri State Parks page, read October 31, 2026; it prints no update date.
Trail Facts
| Field | As printed on the official page |
|---|---|
| Length now | 47.5 miles developed, Pleasant Hill to Windsor |
| Length when complete | No total is stated. The page adds 144 miles of undeveloped corridor from Windsor to Beaufort, closed to the public, and a 12.6-mile active rail segment from Beaufort to Union that could become rail with trail. |
| Towns in order | Pleasant Hill, Leeton, Chilhowee and Medford have trailheads; Windsor is an access point. Beaufort and Union are future. No mile markers are printed. |
| Counties | Not named on the page |
| Surface | Not stated |
| Difficulty | Not stated |
| Season | Not stated |
| Fees | Not addressed |
Rules and Services
- The page lists bicycling and hiking. Equestrian use is mentioned, but equestrian rentals and stables are off.
- Dogs and camping are not addressed on the page.
- A donation page is linked.
Points of Interest
- Small towns on the old rail corridor and Osage land history.
- Prairie, farm fields, woods, streams and rivers.
- It is part of the Katy Trail State Park system.
What We Could Not Verify
- A total length when complete: the page gives none and we do not add one.
- Counties, mile markers, surface, difficulty and best months: not printed.
- Dogs, camping and fees: not addressed on the page.
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Questions People Ask
How long is the Rock Island Trail?
The park page says 47.5 miles are developed, from Pleasant Hill to Windsor. It gives no total for the finished trail.
Where does it start?
Pleasant Hill is the first town listed, then Leeton, Chilhowee, Medford and Windsor.
Sources
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: It’s Missouri (https://itsmissouri.com/things-to-do/trails/rock-island-trail/), checked October 30, 2026. Free to quote with a link.