Two Rivers Trail (West Loop) is a 8.2 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Highlandville, Missouri that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
The park, a project undertaken by the nonprofit TrailSpring Foundation in Springfield, is free to enter, and is open from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. The biking-hiking trails in the nearly 400-acre park are labeled like ski slopes with green, blue and black markers designating degree of difficulty. The trails are mostly natural-surface paths, with a variety of curved walls and drops of various heights built into the terrain.
There is parking, Free WiFi, Bike wash, port a john
The park is southwest of Nixa, MO. From Missouri Hwy 14 west of Nixa, take Highway M south about five miles, then left on M-140 (Equine Valley Road), then right on M-140-A (Two Rivers Road). The Bike Park will be found at the second drive on the right.
March 8, 2021Beautiful park. This trail is fantastic. You get riverside, waterfalls and amazing rock formations. True, you do have to jump off path for bikers to pass, but that is no problem for me.
February 23, 2021There's not much to see. If you're going for exercise, then it's great. Not wide enough for hikers and bikers together. Once was good enough for me. I wouldn't want to do it again.
February 21, 2021great trail. easy to navigate.
February 6, 2021Like others have said this is great for mountain bikers but not so great for backpackers or hikers if you're just looking for exercise I would highly recommend it, it's not that pretty and it's not comfortable but it is definitely a workout and something to do nearby Springfield. If you're a mountain biker you're going to love this place.
October 11, 2020Very clean and kept up area. I checked it out because I saw that it was for hiking too. The trails are marked hiking and bike...share the trail. The trails are so tiny they are hard to share. Looks exciting if you are a mountain biker but I wouldn't go back as a hiker.
August 22, 2020Great trail for a Saturday morning, not many encounters with bikers, or hikers. I brought 2.5l of water, and have about .5 l left.
August 8, 2020Overall excellent. Signage need greater clarity.
June 2, 2020HOT
May 24, 2020Great mountain biking trails but we hiked it with our 4 and 6 yo and we had a blast. We had a lot of rain so there were a few spots where waterproof hiking boots were essential but on drier days, I think sneakers with good ankle support would do, as there are quite a few rocky areas. We found a few great picnic areas and despite the park being pretty busy, felt fairly secluded out there. The views were absolutely beautiful on both hilltop and open groves on the service road. My only complaint is the map is pretty busy and takes a bit to get oriented. My best advice is follow the number system on the intersections. We can’t wait to go back...maybe with our bikes next time!
May 23, 2020Made my first visit today and have an overall good impression of the place. I went for hiking and took my dog on-leash. It is beautiful land with a river, streams, steep ravines, rock outcroppings, old pasture fields, disc golf course...just a lot of variety to offer. And it is all very well maintained! I went after a lot of rain so there weren't tons of mountain bikers, but everybody I met along the way was polite and made room for others coming by on the typically narrow trails. My main gripe was actually with this AllTrails map that does not properly follow the trail it lists (or sometimes any trail at all) so I ended up doing a weird hybrid backtracking trip. If you go and intend to do the west loop, you will have to just follow the trail signs, which are generally fairly well marked. One tip would be to go clockwise if you are starting out in the morning since there are long open field stretches toward that side which get hot by the afternoon after you are already worn out.
April 21, 2020Gettin Warmer! Scenery today was absolutely beautiful.
April 20, 2020Great trail with many beautiful views. Rivers + streams + bridges and trees blooming in the spring. We did all 8 miles and I would consider it moderate. Many mountain bikers but hikers were also there too.
April 19, 2020one of the greatest trails known to man
March 26, 2020I love this trail and I absolutely appreciate all the maintenance that goes into this place all the time. Best views around.
February 16, 2020Oh so much fun. Like others have already said, whoever recorded this trail originally didn't get the trails right. This is not just the West Loop of the trail, it also includes the South Loop. This is definitely a MODERATE trail. Lots of muddy spots and loose gravel. Lots of mountain bikers that you always have to be aware of if you're hiking on foot. I completed the South Loop and 90% of the West Loop following this path. I highly suggest the Bluffline Trail at the one end of the West Loop. Great views.
October 14, 2019This is a great local place to hike! It is primarily a mountain biking trail, but hiking is encouraged. The map here on All Trails does NOT follow the West Loop as marked on the trail, but the true West Loop is a good workout with nice views. In a future trip I will record the West Loop Proper for others to follow.
September 24, 2019One of my favorites bike trails, worth the drive from Kansas City.
September 22, 2019this trail was amazing!! there were a lot of rocks but for being in the middle of nowhere it is awesome! The people are very nice and the map is very detailed. I only got lost once because I was distracted from the river. but overall if you are looking into mountain biking this one is great! (also the first trail on the right connected to the service road it's not as hard as it looks)
September 19, 2019Very nice place to go hiking... my dogs enjoyed it too.
March 25, 2019great trail . the upkeep on the trail very good.
March 16, 2019I've biked here and hiked here and both experiences were great. Everything is kept well and the views are beautiful. The patrons have always been friendly. We will definitely be returning
February 25, 2019The Google Map provided by AllTrails tells you to turn one road too early to reach the trailhead, which caused some confusion. It also suggests the West Loop is 8.2 miles, though my Apple Watch clocked me in at 5.9 miles, even with a little backtracking. Not sure if I missed part of the trail, but I followed the signs! The trail was well-groomed and marked. It was a nice place to walk for a few hours on a sunny day.
January 5, 2019Awesome bike trail and walking trail!
December 29, 2018Beautiful! Can’t wait to go back when we can get an earlier start to cover more trails.
October 28, 2018Absolutely beautiful.
September 23, 2018Varied terrain that made this an interesting hike. Watch out for loose rocks and roots on the trail. Tons of mountain bikes out here. Lots of features for bikes that some might find fun. To me they looked like a good place to break your neck.
