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Knob Noster State Park is a mixture of prairie, savanna and forest with 3,934 acres that lies along both sides of a creek. The park features primitive camping sites (a fire ring and picnic table) and vault toilets, as well as water troughs, overnight stalls and hitching posts for the horses.
McAdoo Trail is the park's only trail open to equestrians. The 7.1-mile trail starts out wide open and lazy like an old country road. After about a mile, you hit the real trail—a foot path in some places. The trail winds through the woods, across creeks and even over an old-time plank bridge. You'll want to keep your eye out for wildlife; it's common to see deer in the woods. The many twists and turns make this trail a lot of fun for everyone!
Knob Noster State Park, McAdoo Trail An old-time plank bridge Riding alongside the creek
Location: 873 SE 10th, Knob Noster, MO 65336
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Directions:
From Kansas City
Knob Noster State Park is about 50 miles from the junction of U.S. Hwy. 50 and Hwy. 291 at Lee's Summit. Take U.S. Hwy. 50 east to the Hwy. 23/Knob Noster exit. Turn right/south onto Hwy. 23 and continue for about one mile before turning right at the main park entrance.
From Columbia
Knob Noster State Park is about 90 miles from Columbia. Take I-70 west to Exit 78/U.S. Hwy. 65. Take U.S. Hwy. 65 south to U.S. Hwy. 50 in Sedalia; turn right/west onto U.S. Hwy. 50. Continue about 20 miles to the Hwy. 23/Knob Noster exit. Turn left/south onto Hwy. 23 and continue for about one mile before turning right at the main park entrance.
From Springfield
Knob Noster State Park is about 140 miles from Springfield. Take U.S. Hwy. 65 north to Sedalia. Turn left/west onto U.S. Hwy. 50 and continue about 20 miles to the Hwy. 23/Knob Noster exit. Turn left/south onto Hwy. 23 and continue for about one mile before turning right at the main park entrance.
For more trail options, please review the MISSOURI EQUESTRIAN TRAIL GUIDE.
