Reviewed by: Eric Anderson ,  Cross Country Rider , from Joplin, MO

Summary:
These trails are short but awesome, though I belive that if you follow the wide river road on the south side of the creek and head west, you could probably go for a while.

If you go in summer, don't stop or you will be eaten alive by chiggers. I now have hundreds of bites on my legs from a trip to these trails last week.

Also, check out the INSANE BMX jumps on the north side of the creek. See the trailhead directions below, then follow the trails west on the south side of the creek until you get to a wide creek crossing, take it across, go right (east) and follow the riverside s-track to the jumps. These are not ridable by a cross-country bike. BMX or dirt-jumpers only.

Recommended Route:
Take Neuman Road west until it ends (past Florida) and park at the trailhead turnout on the north side of the road before it turns to private property. Once ont eh trail, head east a bit and loop around, you'll eventually get back to where you started from which you can go west for a long time.

Reviewed by: chris ,  Cross Country Rider , from joplin

Summary:
these are preatty good trails. mostly singletrac. if your looking for something rough go to the j and d offroad trails.

Recommended Route:
ask someone where lone elm street is. head north and you'll see an opening across a creek if you get to a small building on the left you've gone to far.

Reviewed by: Tom , from Joplin

Summary:
NOTE - A large portion of this area has recently been closed off by the landowner. It it the area in the northwest quadrant, north of Turkey Creek, west of the Frisco Greenway Trail (railtrail).

Other recommended trails in the same area:
The rest of the area is still open to ride. Lets try to keep it that way!

Reviewed by: MC , from Carthage, MO

Summary:
This trail has gone through major overhaul within the past year. Many new sections have been added East of St. Louis/Turkey Creek bridge. I have been working on a new spur South of Turkey Creek known as "Slanted & Enchanted" - work is slow so please be patient. I must complain a tad here: Please do not create shortcuts on any of these trails. If they are too difficult for any one's skill level, please ride elsewhere. "Ride the trails, don't make the trails rideable." Obstacles have been removed recently, by chainsaw and otherwise. If you like it smooth there IS a rail-trail. I must tip my hat to E. Davis here for the work he has done! Hands down, he has given the best sections in the entire network. One last thing, trail work is fun! Give at least one afternoon a month to cleaning up, raking, etc., your favorite section.

Recommended Route:
Take the rail-trail South form St. Louis St. Five singletrack sections begin East or West.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Snowball. Transients, ATV's, traget-practice, JoMo style! Use cautionary tactics while riding here. You all do know that bodies have been dumped in this area many times. Grab your partner!