A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organzation

Welcome To The Joplin Trails Coalition

The Joplin Trails Coalition is a group dedicated to creating and maintaining walking and biking trails in and around the Joplin / Carthage Missouri area. We currently have two trail projects: the Frisco Greenway Trail that runs through Joplin and Webb City, and the Ruby Jack Trail that goes from Carthage, MO through Oronogo, Carl Junction, and on to the Kansas State Line. Both of these trails are "Rails To Trails" projects, meaning they are former railroads that have been converted to multi-use trails. The trails are created and maintained via the hard work of several volunteers and generous donations from individuals and businesses throughout the community. We invite you to come and explore the trails in person and to get involved with the trails by joining the Joplin Trails Coalition, volunteering on trail work days, and by supporting our annual fund raiser - the Route 66 Bicycle Tour.

Route 66 Mother Road Bicycle Tour

As many of you know, the Joplin Trails Coalition will not be holding the annual Maple Leaf Bike Ride this year. Instead, we are bring you something bigger and better - the first annual Route 66 Mother Road Bicycle Tour!

Check out the website (www.route66bicycletour.com) for complete details and to sign up TODAY!


Recent Grants and Donations!!!

The Dogwood Trailblazers recently presented the JTC with a donation of $750.00 for Phase 3 of the Ruby Jack Trail.

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awarded the JTC $3,500.00 to be used for Phase 3 of the Ruby Jack Trail.

The Boylan Foundation awarded the JTC $3,000.00 to be used for signs and benches along Phases 1 & 2 of the Ruby Jack Trail.

We'd like to express our sincere gratitude to the Dogwood Trailblazers, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, and the Boylan Foundation for their generosity and for having confidence in our ability to follow through with the plans to complete the Ruby Jack Trail.


Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri Grant

The Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri has approved a grant of $3,500 for the Ruby Jack Trail project. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 10th at 10 a.m. for a grant presentation at Carl Junction Community Center. It would be GREAT if we could get as many JTC members there as possible to show our appreciation for the grant.


Reminder - Hunting Is NOT Allowed On The Ruby Jack or Frisco Greenway Trails

No Hunting
Allowed

The Joplin Trails Coalition would like to remind everyone that hunting of any type is not allowed on either the Ruby Jack or Frisco Greenway Trails. The "purple box" symbols posted along on some signs along the trails (see picture at left) signifies "No Hunting Allowed." If you encounter anyone who is hunting on any of the trails, please report the incident to the local or county police. We appreciate everyone's cooperation as this will help keep the trails safe.





Joplin Roadrunners Make Donation To JTS

Many thanks go to the Joplin Roadrunners for their generous donation to the Joplin Trails Coalition. The Joplin Roadrunners are a group dedicated to running and fitness and meet monthly. In the picture below, Scott Springer of the Roadrunners is presenting JTC President Perry Johnson with a check for $1,000.00!



Oronogo Street Car Depot Restoration

The Oronogo Street Car Depot is an important part of history. While it is fallen into serious disrepair, it may be the only street car depot left standing today. There are ongoing efforts to transform the depot from a forgotten building to a trolley museum, community center and a meeting point for those hiking the new Ruby Jack Trail. Want to find out more about this historic site and how you can help restore it? Download Oronogo_Depot.doc, a Microsoft Word format document that contains all the details!

The JTC would like to thank the individuals, businesses and government agencies that have sponsored the Route 66 Mother Road Bicycle Tour.