Missouri Bicycle Maps and Routes

NOTES ABOUT THE STATEWIDE MAPS:
Missouri does not yet have a state bicycle map. However, by combining the four information sources below (proposed statewide bicycle routes, draft bicycle map, statewide traffic volume maps, statewide shoulder maps) enough information can be put together to make route planning reasonable in rural areas of the state. Click here for more details about viewing/printing/using the maps.

Please note that these maps are presented for information only and there is no guarantee as to the reliability, accuracy, or completeness of the information presented. Bicyclists assume the responsibility for their own safety when riding.

• PROPOSED BICYCLE ROUTES: Proposed Missouri Cross-state Bicycle Route Map (info about the map & alternate versions)--a printable map showing proposed cross-state bicycle routes and connections between all population centers in Missouri. These routes were never approved but the map is still a useful resource.

• DRAFT BICYCLE MAP: This set of draft bicycle maps integrate shoulder information, traffic counts, and other useful information into one map.

  Missouri Draft Bicycle Maps (PDF files, each approx. 2 meg)
  District 1 (St. Joseph, North KC)		District 2 (Chillicothe, Kirksville)	District 3 (Hannibal, Mexido)
  District 4 (Kansas City)		District 5 (Jefferson City, Columbia)	District 6 (St. Louis)
  District 7 (Joplin, Nevada)	District 8 (Springfield, Branson)	District 9 (Rolla, West Plains)	District 10 (Farmington, Cape Girardeau)

• TRAFFIC COUNTS: MoDOT's maps showing vehicle traffic counts for MoDOT roads are very useful in planning cross-state bicycle trips.

  Missouri Traffic Count Maps (PDF files, each approx. 1 meg)
  Missouri Statewide Traffic Count Map (shows larger area, but with less detail, than district maps, below)
  District 1 (St. Joseph, North KC)		District 2 (Chillicothe, Kirksville)	District 3 (Hannibal, Mexido)
  District 4 (Kansas City)		District 5 (Jefferson City, Columbia)	District 6 (St. Louis)
  District 7 (Joplin, Nevada)	District 8 (Springfield, Branson)	District 9 (Rolla, West Plains)	District 10 (Farmington, Cape Girardeau)

• SHOULDERS ON PROPOSED STATEWIDE BICYCLE ROUTES:

  These shoulder maps show all state roads but show shoulder information only for state routes that are proposed bicycle routes. Other state routes are shown on the map, they are there for information only--presence or absence of shoulders is not indicated for these routes.

  Please note that the shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only and there is absolutely no guarantee as to the reliability, accuracy, or completeness of the information presented. The shoulder map is based on relatively new and untested data and should be considered quite unreliable. In addition, shoulders, even if they exist, may not be in good condition or rideable. On roads which are indicated as having shoulders, shoulders may not be continuous or, due to unreliability of the underlying data, may not even be present. And even on the best-maintained highways in Missouri, shoulders often disappear at overpasses, underpasses, bridges, viaducts, and at other crucial points.

  Shoulders on Proposed Missouri Bicycle Routes The shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only--please take note! This data is known to have inaccuracies and the purpose of posting it here to receive comment and feedback from citizens around the state so as to improve the quality of the data. The bicycle routes are proposed, not finalized, and are presented for feedback and public comment. Before using the maps, please carefully read the Map Explanation and Legend. These are DRAFT maps and the Explanation and Legend helps explain how they work. (PDF files, each approx. 2500K in size)
  District 1 (St. Joseph, North KC) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!		District 2 (Chillicothe, Kirksville) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!	District 3 (Hannibal, Mexico) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!
  District 4 (Kansas City) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!		District 5 (Jefferson City, Columbia) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!	District 6 (St. Louis) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!
  District 7 (Joplin, Nevada) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!	District 8 (Springfield, Branson) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!	District 9 (Rolla, West Plains) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!	District 10 (Farmington, Cape Girardeau) Map Legend and Explanation Shoulder maps are presented for comment and feedback only!

• The Mississippi River Trail (MRT) is an on-road route paralleling the Mississippi River through Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. MoDOT has created these maps of the portion of the MRT that passes through Missouri:
  • MRT Southernmost portion (south of St. Louis to Cape Girardeau) [500K, PDF format]
  • MRT Middle Portion (near St. Louis) [500K, PDF format]
  • MRT detail through the St. Louis Metro area [750K, PDF format]
  • MRT Northern Portion (north of St. Louis to Hannibal) [400K, PDF format]
  Info, details, and commentary about the Mississippi River Trail in Missouri from Tower Rock Winery, located on the trail.
• Adventure Cycling's Southern Route through Missouri (part of Adventure Cycling's TransAmerica Route)
• The Race Across America (RAAM) 2004 route through southern Missouri (Nevada-Camdenton-Jefferson City-Marthasville-O Fallon-Alton)
• Lewis and Clark Bicycle Routes
  • Adventure Cycling's Lewis & Clark Trail through Missouri (paralleling the Missouri River)
  • A proposed alternative Lewis & Clark Bicycle Route through western Missouri that follows the river much closer than the Adventure Cycling route. This proposed route was developed by the mapping subcommittee of MoDOT's Bike/Ped Advisory Committee:
    • PDF file with map and notes about the proposed Lewis & Clark Route (single 8 1/2 X 11 sheet)
    • PDF file of the Lewis & Clark map and notes (larger, tiled for printing on two 8 1/2 X 11 sheets)
    • A travelogue and comments about part of the proposed Lewis & Clark route
  • Additional Lewis & Clark Trail resources
• The American Discovery Trail--a network of on- and off-road routes stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. The route through Missouri goes from St. Louis to Kansas City and uses the Katy Trail to cover much of the distance.

• Branson Area routes and rides

• Columbia, Missouri, Bicycle Map (printable PDF document) on the Columbia, MO, Planning Department web site.

• On-road bicycle routes and trails in the Hermann area

• A new map of the Kansas City region's bicycle facilities is now available from the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). The map shows existing bicycle facilities and facilities planned for completion by summer 2006. The map can be downloaded or a print version ordered.
• Kansas City-area bicycle map showing easy and intermediate routes for most of Jackson County
• Maps of trails and on-road bicycle facilities and routes in Johnson County (Kansas side of the KC metro area)
• Maps and information about the Kansas City metro-area MetroGreen Trails--existing and planned multi-use trails throughout the metro area
• Evaluation of bike/ped accommodation on Missouri River bridges in the Kansas City-area
• Platte County
  • Detailed map of Platte County roads (PDF)
  • Platte County road improvement plan
• Kansas City area traffic count maps. These are very useful for planning bicycle routes:
  • Kansas-side 2001 traffic counts (arterials, highways and interstates)
  • Kansas-side 2002 traffic counts (highways and interstates)
  • Missouri-side traffic counts for the Metro Area
  See also the MARC web site (transportation maps).
• Bicycle Tour Route of Mormon Historical Sites in northwestern Missouri.

• Popular ride routes in the Rolla area

• St. Joseph-area routes, trails, and bike maps--an excellent site with many detailed routes.

• Springfield City's Bicycle Routes
• Ozark Greenways maintains a list of Springfield area bicycle routes, bus routes, and trails.

• Bike St. Louis, with bike routes and advice for bicycling in St. Louis, including a route map that is available as hard copy or downloadable in PDF format (3 meg).
• Bike/ped accommodation on St. Louis area river bridges--a complete rundown

• State of Kansas bicycling maps and information
• State of Iowa bicycling map and information
• Illinois--maps for the whole state and some individual cities

Printing the PDF files can be problematic because they cover a lot of area and have a lot of small detail. If printing to 8.5x11 sheets, experiment with selecting or de-selecting the "fit to page" option in the print dialog box. The District Maps available as PDF files are usually quite legible when printed on a large-format printer as 11x17 pages. Some maps are available in "tiled" versions--large maps are pre-split into two or more pieces designed to fit on an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper. Another option is use a screen capture program to capture and print areas of interest from within the PDF files.

To view and print the PDF files you will need the (free) Adobe Acrobat Reader, available here.