I kept mixing up the name of this 16-mile trail that runs from Carthage to Joplin, MO. It is the Ruby Jack Trail. We attempted a bike ride on it. The website warned it is a rough ride, and indeed it is.
Large gravel (uncomfortable to ride on) led to a portion of the trail with lots of plants growing over the path. It was natural on both sides of the trail, which was nice but offered no views. We only rode about 7 miles total.
What was fun, though, was to count all the old railroad spikes strewn about and to try to find other pieces of the old rail line.
It would be a nice trail if/when they clean it up a little and crush some of the bigger gravel....which sounds like they are working on.
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