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 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 Maple Leaf Bike Ride.

Frisco Greenway Work Evenings - May 20th & May 22nd

Two Frisco Greenway work evenings have been scheduled to repair the recent storm damage. Tuesday, May 20th and Thursday, May 22nd - both days meet at the St. Louis parking lot at 6:00pm. Bring work gloves, rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows. We will be repairing the wash outs and doing tree removal.


Frisco Greenway Trail Damage

The recent storms have caused some significant damage to the Frisco Greenway Trail. There are three problem spots where you should exercise caution when using the trail. Two of the damaged spots are near the Zora/St Louis Parking area, the other is between Zora and Mt Hope Road. Click on the pictures for full sized views of the damage. In addition to the damaged sections of the trail, there is a tree down between 7th and 14th streets in Webb City that completely blocks the trail.

Again, please be very careful when using the Frisco Greenway Trail. Keep checking back here for updated information about trail conditions as it becomes available.


Ruby Jack Trail Now Open!

The Ruby Jack Trail is now officially open to the public! All 16 miles of the trail are currently open for hiking and mountain biking, but the trail is very rough and a lot of work needs to be done before it can be used by all types of bikes. Please be careful when hiking or biking on the trail. Remember, use of any motorized vehicle on the trail is expressly forbidden. Please report any use of motorized vehicles on the trail to the JTC (contact@joplintrailscoalition.org) or the Jasper County Sherrif's Dept.


2008 Maple Leaf Bike Ride

JTC's annual fund raising event, the Maple Leaf Bike Ride, is scheduled for October 11, 2008. As always, the ride will start and end at Kellogg Lake Pavillion in Carthage, MO. Ride lengths of 15, 30, 50, 70 and 100 miles will be offered. All riders will be entered in a drawing for a bicycle donated by Bicycle Specialists of Joplin, MO. All funds raised will go to the continuing development of the Ruby Jack Trail. For more information, visit the Maple Leaf Ride website at www.carthagemapleleafride.com.


Joplin Trails Coalition Meeting - June 26, 2008

The next JTC meeting is scheduled for 6:30pm, Thursday, June 26 at Pizza By Stout in Joplin.


Frisco Greenway Construction Detour

The portion of the Frisco Greenway Trail from Mount Hope Road to 14th Street in Webb City will be closed until further notice while work continues on the extension of 17th Street. Hopefully, the construction will be finished soon, allowing the trail to reopen. Keep checking the website as we will post details here as they become available.

The Joplin Trails Coalition would like to thank the businesses
who have sponsored the Maple Leaf Bike Ride.