Equestrian Trail System
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 647 ft
- climb
- 1,029 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
The Equestrian Trail System is a 7.2-mile out-and-back route in Missouri, about 2 miles from the town of Claysville. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 202 feet, and it is set up for horses. Bikes are not allowed. The trail starts at about 1,026 feet and reaches a high point of 1,029 feet, so the climb is minimal. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.7 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kearney show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 88°F. Nearby, the Paved Bicycle Lake Trail is about 1.2 miles away. Paddlers can head to Clear Creek, about 6.8 miles off, or the Fishing River, about 9.4 miles away.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Paved Bicycle Lake TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Green Hills TrailHiking · ~1h 17m drive
- Panther Den TrailHiking · ~1h 21m drive
- Rush Creek TrailHiking · ~23 min drive
- S. Meadow TrailHiking · ~24 min drive
- Rocky Ford TrailHiking · ~30 min drive
- River Front TrailHiking · ~32 min drive
- Maple Woods NaHiking · ~35 min drive
- Prairie Connector TrailHiking · ~43 min drive
- Missouri Tree TrailHiking · ~43 min drive
Best time to visit Equestrian Trail System
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 17°
6 wet · 3 snow
Feb
43° / 21°
7 wet · 3 snow
Mar
55° / 31°
8 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 41°
10 wet
May
75° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 64°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
55° / 31°
6 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 22°
6 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kearney 3e, MO, 5.5 mi away at 840 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
