Trails & Routes

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Quite simply Benton County offers some of the best bicycle, pedestrian, and trails in the state–and in the country.  That’s according to MoBikeFed, the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking and Walking, who have visited our trails system and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. 

We have the Truman Lake Mountain Bike & Hiking Park, the award winning Riverfront Trails that are connected on both sides of the river by the Joe Dice Swinging Bridge.  The Butterfield Stage Experience passes through Benton County, and the downloadable routes take you on a back road adventure from town to town. 

Enjoy the great outdoors in beautiful Warsaw, MO!! You can hike or bike to Bledsoe Ferry, Truman Dam, Shawnee Bend and beyond.  Enjoy the gorgeous views of water and wildlife on over ten miles of family-friendly flat trails.

The Warsaw Riverfront and trail system has continued to grow by leaps and bounds the last several years! The unique trail system that runs along the Osage Arm of Lake of the Ozarks/Lake of the Ozarks and links 3 major parks, creating a linear park along this scenic waterfront area that has beautiful views of the Ozark Hills, bluffs, lakes, and greenways!! 

Bike packing, day-tripping, and overnight stays. 

Want to go exploring “off the beaten path”?  The MO Bike Federation has created a website to find these historical routes and mapping (including GPS maps) linking Benton County to other major trail systems.

The Butterfield Overland Stage Trail operated from 1858 through 1861, carrying mail and passengers from Tipton, Missouri, to San Francisco, California. The trip was 22 days long and ran each direction twice per week.  During the Civil War, the trail was used as a military trail by both Union and Confederate Armies. Approximately 160 years later, the 250-mile route through Missouri has become the Butterfield Stage Experience. Known for its unique history and beautiful scenery, the Butterfield Stage Experience allows riders of all kinds to enjoy the back-road gravel riding at it’s finest.

 A great place to get away!  Trails that let you escape for the day, or for the weekend.  For all levels of riding, sweet singletrack, and beautiful scenic views.  These trails are a beaten path single track that offers an off-road riding/hiking experience for the beginner and the advanced. Several colored trails can help guide you around or mix up different sections for a whole new adventure.

The Truman Lake Bike Club teamed up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Warsaw to bring this exciting mountain bike trail to the area.  Truman Lake Mountain Bike Park has been built on Corps of Engineer land bordering beautiful Truman Lake.   Just three miles from Downtown Warsaw, Truman Lake Bike Park is designed for riders of all ages and skill.

 Take the West Dam Access Road to Shawnee Bend Park. At the top of the boat ramp parking lot is the Shawnee Bend Trail head. Enter around the yellow gate.