The Most Epic Abandoned Railroad Hike In Missouri - the Frisco Highline Trail | OnlyInYourState

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Not too long ago, I introduced you to Missouri’s longest rail trail, the Katy Trail. But today, I’d like to introduce you to Missouri’s second largest rail trail, the Frisco Highline. Rail-to-trail conservancy is sweeping the nation in an environmental effort to repurpose abandoned railroad tracks into beautiful recreational paths for the public to use.

In 1884, the Frisco Highline was built by the Springfield and Northern Railroad.

Throughout its time, thousands of people rode this train that went from Springfield to Bolivar, including President Harry S. Truman. The last passenger train that was in service on the Highline ran in 1954.

In 1994, Ozark Greenways, a nonprofit trail organization, bought the railbanked corridor from the Burlington Northern. The first section of the Frisco Highline Trail, 10 miles from Willard to Walnut Grove, was completed and opened in 1999.

Today, the 35-mile long trail caters to cyclists, joggers and walkers of all ages.

MoBikeFed comment: Frisco Highline Trail website is here:

http://www.friscohighlinetrail.org/

It's definitely worth a visit!

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