Rock Island Trail

6 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Rock Island Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back near Medford, MO. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi784 – 879 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Island Trail Medford Trailhead 38.65217, -94.00785
Nearest town Medford, MO

Directions

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Rock Island Trail

6 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 785–879 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rock Island Trail Medford Trailhead · 38.65217, -94.00785

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rock Island Trail, heading SE.
  2. 3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% other

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead