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Thompson River Trail route map
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Thompson River Trail

Trenton, Missouri

9.0 mi

Distance

968 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 16m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Thompson River Trail is a loop trail in Crowder State Park, managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks, in Grundy County, Missouri. It is 9 miles long. The nearest town is Leisure Lake, Missouri, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:230 ft
Max:288 ft
Gain:295 ft
Loss:295 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 230 ft and 288 ft across 9.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.230 ft249 ft269 ft288 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.5 mi6.8 mi9.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi285 ft
High point8.9 mi288 ft
End9.0 mi285 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Leisure Lake, MO · in or next to town
County:
Grundy County, MO
Jurisdiction:
Crowder State Park · Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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