Start of the trail for wagons bound west and hometown of President Truman, Independence, Missouri, is well-endowed with historic attractions including covered wagon tours through the old part of town.
The trail begins across the street from the parking area at the "Backcountry Use" sign and leads uphill north through an open pine forest with abundant manzanita growing on drier slopes.
We offer a compact version of Go-Missouri for mobile users, allowing you to access just the information you need on the road. Of course, you can still use the full version of Go-Missouri on your mobile device just as you can on your desktop.