Below are some pictures (should enlarge if you click the picture) I took while riding the 2nd longest (36 miles) trail in Missouri last weakend. It is called the Frisco Highline Trail and its southern most trailhead is near the airport in Springfield Missouri. Most northern trailhead is in Bolivar, Missouri:
Southern most trailhead

Eight miles going north out of Springfield is paved

Kitty chomping down on her breakfast (field mouse)

My take on below is that Jordan (the name on the cross) was killed at this spot. It is where bikes must cross a fast and heavily traveled highway

New asphalt was laid for about 3 miles outside of Bolivar but there was no signage yet and I could not find the continuation of the trail by riding several miles in both directions. I loaded up the car and re-entered the trail at the next trailhead

A cattle gate to keep “Bessie” from wandering onto the trail

There were long sections like below; kind of makes you appreciate the maintenance of our Katy Trail

Most of the bridges had signs with their names and the donors name if appropriate

Below is an old (1876 I think) railroad bridge; its supports are made of huge stones and still is quite impressive

Looks like this land owner is serious about no trespassing

For more information on the trail click here