Smithville Lake Trails features 9 miles of hiking trails near Smithville, MO.
Take Highway 169 north from Kass City through Smithville. A few miles north of Smithville, take Highway W east. As you cross the bridge over the lake, there will be a parking lot on the right side about 100 yards up the road. Park there. Alternatively, stay on W until you come to Paradise, MO. Turn on Paradise road and drive to sailboat cove (about 1/3 mile off of W). Park by the guard stand. This is the southern terminus of the singletrack.
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