Rock Island Trail Update

Phase Two Opened in 2021. Hundreds of cyclists participated in the grand opening of Rock Island Trail Phase 2 on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Truman Sports Complex Trailhead. Construction on Phase 2 began in late 2019. The seven-mile extension begins at the Sports Complex, accessible through Gate 3 off Blue Ridge Cut-Off, with parking available in Lot L. The trail continues through Raytown, with trailheads at the Raytown Chamber, 5909 Raytown Trafficway, and at 7130 Woodson Road. Along the way, you may want to stop for a refreshment in Downtown Raytown! Note: Free parking is available in Lot L at the Truman Sports Complex on non-game days. On game days for both Chiefs and Royals, parking will be limited and subject to a fee.

The First Phase of Construction of the Rock Island Trail was completed in June 2019. This phase is approximately 6.5 miles long. Continuing south, Phase 2 connects with the first phase near the historic Vale Tunnel and the 98th Street Trailhead at 12600 E. 98th Street in Kansas City. From 98th Street, the trail continues south to Lee’s Summit’s Hartman Park Trailhead at 700 SW Pryor Road, before ending at SW Jefferson Street in southern Lee’s Summit.

Future Phases and Connecting to the Katy Trail. Planning is underway to connect the southern terminus of the Rock Island Trail to the Missouri State Park Rock Island Spur of the Katy Trail. There is currently an approximately eight-mile gap between the southern end of the County’s Rock Island Trail, the City of Greenwood, and Pleasant Hill, Missouri, in Cass County. During 2017 and 2018, Jackson County convened a group of stakeholders to determine the best route to connect these two popular trails. This work produced a conceptual plan that will be implemented as funding allows.

In 2018, Jackson County submitted a grant application to MARC for the Greenwood Connector from Jefferson Street to Curtis Drive. In 2022, federal funding was programmed for Greenwood Connector Phase 1, from Jefferson Street to Hamblen Road, providing $950,000 in federal funding to construct approximately 1.5 miles of trail connecting to Hamblen Road in southern Lee’s Summit. This project is currently under construction, with construction anticipated to be completed by spring 2027.

Location

Hartman Park to 98th Street Trailhead, Kansas City, MO 64134 View Map

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Features

Bike Trail

Contact

parksrec@jacksongov.org