Ruby Jack Trail

The Ruby Jack Trail - a 16 mile "Rails to Trails" project that starts at Carthage, MO and goes through the towns of Oronogo and Carl Junction, and extends all the way to the Kansas State Line.

There is a trail head with parking located in Carthage near the intersection of Oak Street and Old 66 Highway. It is located across the street from the city golf course. The GPS Coordinates for the trail head are: N 37° 10.547'   W 94°  20.701'. Click on the coordinates for a detailed map of the trail head.

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.

Oronogo Depot

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 10 Trail Commandments

For Safe & Courteous Use Of The Ruby Jack Trail

1. Bicycles & Pedestrians Only. No Motorized Vehicles. Horses By Permission.*
2. Pets Must Be On 4 Foot Leash; Owners, Please Remove All Waste!
3. Keep To The Right, Except To Pass
4. Bicyclists, Sound Warning Before Passing Pedestrians
5. Bicyclists Yield To Pedestrians -- "Wheels Yield To Heels!"
6. Look Both Ways And Yield At Street Crossings
7. No Alcoholic Beverages Or Tobacco Products Of Any Kind To Be Used On Trail
8. Stay On The Trail -- Please Respect Property Rights Of Trail Neighbors
9. Please Do Not Litter
10. Trail Open During Daylight Hours Only

_{* For Permission Please Write To:}

JOPLIN TRAILS COALITION
PO BOX 2102
JOPLIN, MO 64803-2102

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