Grindstone Creek Trail — paved return
Missouri · Greenway
Follow the concrete Grindstone Creek branch east under Old Highway 63 and through Waters-Moss toward Maguire Boulevard, up to its 1.75-mile built extent, then retrace. Do not add the unfunded north-fork extension.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Columbia · Missouri
- Ride length
- Up to 3.5 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Concrete designated Grindstone Creek Trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Creek-side route with underpass ramps and local rises.
- Starting location
- Grindstone Nature Area public trailhead, 2011 Old Highway 63 South, Columbia, MO
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Selected named public map place with explicit place coordinates, not viewport coordinates. Follow the independently stated public arrival; no surveyed parking pin or navigable route.
Grindstone Creek Trail — paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Grindstone Nature Area public trailhead, 2011 Old Highway 63 South, Columbia, MO.
City lists public parking and visitor facilities at Grindstone Nature Area. Use open visitor spaces and walk to the concrete branch.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 3.5 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the concrete Grindstone Creek branch east under Old Highway 63 and through Waters-Moss toward Maguire Boulevard, up to its 1.75-mile built extent, then retrace. Do not add the unfunded north-fork extension.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Concrete designated Grindstone Creek Trail. Creek-side route with underpass ramps and local rises.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. City confirms the built concrete shared-use route and distinguishes the proposed north fork. Floods can affect creek underpasses; current signs govern. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.