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Knob Noster State Park

Missouri · MO

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Trails

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Campgrounds

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A state park of open oak woodland and patches of prairie along Clearfork Creek. Fish, hike, mountain bike or ride horses, with a nature center and picnic areas.

Source: mostateparks.com

From Wikipedia

Knob Noster State Park is a public recreation area covering 3,934 acres (1,592 ha) in Johnson County, Missouri, in the United States. The state park bears the name of the nearby town of Knob Noster, which itself is named for one of two small hills or "knobs" that rise up in an otherwise flat section of Missouri. Noster is a Latin adjective meaning "our"—therefore, Knob Noster translates as "our hill." A local Indian belief stated that the hills were "raised up as monuments to slain warriors." The park offers year-round camping, hiking, and fishing and is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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Trails

All trails in Knob Noster State Park
Clearfork Trail

Clearfork Trail

Knob Noster1.0 mi118 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Hawk Nest Trail

Hawk Nest Trail

Knob Noster1.5 mi125 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Knob Noster Discovery Trail

Knob Noster Discovery Trail

Knob Noster0.9 mi75 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Knob Noster North Loop Trail

Knob Noster North Loop Trail

Knob Noster1.9 mi161 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Lake Buteo Trail

Lake Buteo Trail

Knob Noster1.9 mi230 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Macadoo Yellow Trail to White Connector Loop

Macadoo Yellow Trail to White Connector Loop

Warrensburg1.6 mi151 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
McAdoo Equestrian Trail

McAdoo Equestrian Trail

Whiteman Air Force Base5.2 mi476 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Mcadoo Trail Yellow Loop

Mcadoo Trail Yellow Loop

Knob Noster4.9 mi528 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Opossum Hollow Trail

Opossum Hollow Trail

Warrensburg5.6 mi646 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Knob Noster State Park
Knob Noster State Park

Knob Noster State Park

Knob Noster, MOPricing varies — check with the operator
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