McAdoo Horse Trail Knob Noster State Park
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Location:
Johnson County
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
1-800-334-6946
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Directions:
Campground: From Sedalia, take Hwy 50 west to Hwy 23, turn south. Go 2 miles to
Hwy DD, turn west. Go 1 mile to the entrance on the left.
Day use trailhead: Go .04 of a mile further west of the campground.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Equestrian Trailhead & Campground: N38.74074, W93.60182
Trailer Parking:
Moderate
Trail Maps:
Yes, at the park or by calling the above phone number.
I hope to have a copy of one of my maps online soon.
Miles of Trails:
7 mile loop and linear.
Season:
Year-round.
No hunting allowed here except special managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Basic sites are $6.00 per night.
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, 4 primitive camp sites, on a first come first served basis.
Trail Notes:
Easy to follow trail corridor, hilly terrain, and many creek crossings. Good amount of wildlife,
plenty of deer to see. A couple of culverts and one iron truss wooden bridge to cross over.
Creeks may flood during rainy season and the trail gets very boggy. Please do not ride this
trail when it's too wet.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: Water at campground from April - Oct.
No water at the day use area.
Water for horses: Creeks and ponds along the trail.
Other Facilities:
Campground: Outhouse, trash cans, picnic tables, fire rings,
tie stalls & corral.
Day use trailhead: Hitch rails and trash cans.
Other Activities:
Hiking, biking, picnicking, camping, orienteering, wildlife study, hunting and fishing.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Sedalia, about 16 miles east.
Feed: Johnson County Feed Mill
Knob Noster
660-563-2830
Tack: Orsheln Farm & Home
Sedalia
660-826-6092
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to moderate.
Johnson County Sheriff: 1-660-747-5511
Hospital: Western Missouri Medical Center
Warrensburg
816-747-2500
Veterinarian: Holden Animal Clinic
Holden
800-342-7680
Click on pictures to enlarge.
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*Trail Alert: Trail and equestrian campground closed for repairs.
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The trail corridor. Picture courtesy of Carmen Nolting
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The iron truss bridge. Picture courtesy of Carmen Nolting
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