Missouri’s long quest to acquire the Rock Island Trail corridor is nearing the final decision. In 1999, Missouri applied for a 197 mile segment from Kansas City to Owensville. Instead, Union Pacific and Missouri Central Railroad (wholly owned by Ameren) each secured segments from KC to St. Louis. In 2012, Ameren transferred ownership of the […]
Need a night out? Public House Brewing in Rolla, MO will donate to Missouri Rock Island Trail (MoRIT) $1 per pint sold between 5-9 PM on Wednesday, November 29. Come out for a casual evening and bring your friends. MORIT representatives will be on hand to answer questions about this amazing trail project. Periodic […]
$12,000 will match your gift through Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2017 thanks to an anonymous MoRIT board member, the Wm. A. Kerr Foundation and F&H Foods in honor of Wilbur Feagan. Tell us what size and style of t-shirt you want when you give $25 or more. See https://rockislandtrail.org/donate/ . 100% of your gift goes to MoRIT […]
Missouri’s nearly 25 year quest to create the Rock Island Trail began in 1993 with application for a 197 mile segment from Kansas City to Owensville. Instead, Union Pacific and Missouri Central Railroad (wholly owned by Ameren) each secured segments from KC to St. Louis. In 2012, Ameren transferred ownership to the State of Missouri […]
Opportunities like the 144-mile Rock Island Trail don’t come along very often. Missouri should seize this one. Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article169469827.html#storylink=cpy
In December, Windsor became the easternmost point of a new 47.5-mile biking, walking and equestrian trail, officially dubbed the Rock Island Spur of Katy Trail State Park. Windsor is located at the junction of the new Rock Island trail and the Katy Trail. Read the Missouri Chamber article.
