Rock Island Jackson County — Hartman rail-trail return
Missouri · Rail-trail
Join the established Rock Island path north from Hartman Park toward the Vale Tunnel direction for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the improved main trail; a tunnel or barrier can require an earlier turn. Greenwood construction and any road gap toward Pleasant Hill are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Lee’s Summit · Missouri
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved crushed-stone main rail trail with some paved sections
- 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
- Rail-corridor grade with local ramps, crossings and gravel texture.
- Starting location
- Hartman Park public Rock Island trailhead, 700 Southwest Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit, 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.
Rock Island Jackson County — Hartman rail-trail 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: Hartman Park public Rock Island trailhead, 700 Southwest Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit, MO.
County expressly identifies this public trailhead. Use signed park visitor spaces and observe activity/event controls.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the established Rock Island path north from Hartman Park toward the Vale Tunnel direction for up to three miles and retrace. Stay on the improved main trail; a tunnel or barrier can require an earlier turn. Greenwood construction and any road gap toward Pleasant Hill are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Improved crushed-stone main rail trail with some paved sections. Rail-corridor grade with local ramps, crossings and gravel texture.
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. County confirms the built phases and retains an approximately eight-mile gap to the state spur. Greenwood connector is under construction with a spring 2027 forecast; no opening is inferred. Current registry also lists mixed improved stone/pavement; indexed registry information was available while direct retrieval was denied. 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.