South Creek Greenway — McDaniel paved return
Missouri · Greenway
Join the signed South Creek path west from McDaniel Park for up to two miles and retrace. Do not continue into the separate Battlefield/Highway 160 gap or use bike lanes to reach Wilson’s Creek.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Springfield · Missouri
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Concrete/asphalt designated greenway
- 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
- Minimal to moderate inclines; bridge and crossing approaches rise.
- Starting location
- McDaniel Park public trailhead, 2405 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named public facility/path locality reference, not an exact entrance or parking stall. Use the separate written public start.
South Creek Greenway — McDaniel 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: McDaniel Park public trailhead, 2405 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO.
Manager lists this public park/trailhead parking. Use signed open visitor spaces and walk to the main greenway.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed South Creek path west from McDaniel Park for up to two miles and retrace. Do not continue into the separate Battlefield/Highway 160 gap or use bike lanes to reach Wilson’s Creek.
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/asphalt designated greenway. Minimal to moderate inclines; bridge and crossing approaches rise.
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. The half-mile Battlefield/Highway 160 gap uses bike lanes and sidewalks and is excluded. Wilson’s Creek on-street connection is excluded. 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.