Scott’s Branch Trail — concrete sanctuary return
Missouri · Greenway
Follow the concrete Scott’s Branch path south toward Dublin Park and Chapel Hill Road for up to 1.7 miles and retrace. Stay on the designated bicycle route; natural sanctuary walks and dog-detour streets are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Columbia · Missouri
- Ride length
- Up to 3.4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Concrete designated Scott’s Branch Trail with boardwalk/bridge
- 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
- Wooded creek corridor with local slopes and bridge approaches.
- Starting location
- Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary public trailhead, 3300 Rollins Road, 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.
Scott’s Branch Trail — concrete sanctuary 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: Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary public trailhead, 3300 Rollins Road, Columbia, MO.
City identifies public parking at Bonnie View. Restrooms close October 15–April 15; bring water and plan accordingly.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 3.4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the concrete Scott’s Branch path south toward Dublin Park and Chapel Hill Road for up to 1.7 miles and retrace. Stay on the designated bicycle route; natural sanctuary walks and dog-detour streets 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
Concrete designated Scott’s Branch Trail with boardwalk/bridge. Wooded creek corridor with local slopes and bridge approaches.
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 documents the concrete trail. Dogs are prohibited through Columbia Audubon property and west of the trail at Bonnie View; permitted sections otherwise require a four-foot leash. 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.