MDC Trails
Looking for a place to walk, hike, bike or ride your horse? Conservation Area trails provide recreational and educational opportunities as well as access to your conservation lands.
Some trails are disabled accessible, and foot traffic is permitted on all designated trails. Bicycling and horseback riding are allowed on designated trails in some areas.
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Adopt-A-Trail Program
The Missouri Department of Conservation's Adopt-A-Trail Program is a volunteer program providing opportunities for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians to assist conservation area staff by monitoring, maintaining and enhancing trails and trailhead facilities.
Pets are allowed on many Conservation Areas but they must be on a leash or confined at all times. Pets are not permitted at Nature Centers, Rockwoods Reservation, or on the trail at Engelmann Woods Natural Area.
Special Topics
We strive to balance many users' needs with wildlife's need for habitat. To inform trail management decisions, we ask various user groups about their experiences and attitudes. Read what Missouri's equestrians have to told us about their expectations and needs. Download the 2008 Survey of Missouri's Equestrians.
