28 official trails lie within 25 miles of Boonville — 72 miles in total, 23 rated easy and 1 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 216 ft; the median trail gains 80 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gans Creek Wild Area Trail | 8.8 | 193 ft | Hard | 43 min · 32 mi |
| Rhett's Run Trail | 5.3 | 132 ft | Moderate | 35 min · 25 mi |
| Spring Brook Trail | 3.4 | 144 ft | Moderate | 42 min · 31 mi |
| Deer Run Trail | 4.0 | 131 ft | Moderate | 41 min · 31 mi |
| Kelley Branch Mountain Bike Trail | 4.0 | 80 ft | Easy | 54 min · 35 mi |
| Bear Creek Trail | 4.5 | 147 ft | Easy | 33 min · 26 mi |
| High Ridge Trail | 2.0 | 142 ft | Easy | 42 min · 32 mi |
| Sinkhole Trail | 2.1 | 136 ft | Easy | 43 min · 32 mi |
| Pierre a Fleche' Trail | 1.7 | 106 ft | Easy | 35 min · 20 mi |
| Grassland Trail | 2.2 | 61 ft | Easy | 48 min · 34 mi |
| Scott's Branch Trail | 1.3 | 138 ft | Easy | 36 min · 27 mi |
| Ridgeline Trail | 1.1 | 128 ft | Easy | 38 min · 29 mi |
| Cosmo Park Trail | 1.0 | 119 ft | Easy | 35 min · 25 mi |
| Karst Trail | 1.8 | 31 ft | Easy | 45 min · 33 mi |
| Perimeter Trail | 1.7 | 89 ft | Easy | 36 min · 27 mi |
| Grindstone Trail | 1.7 | 75 ft | Easy | 38 min · 30 mi |
| Hinkson Creek Trail | 2.1 | 35 ft | Easy | 38 min · 29 mi |
| County House Trail | 1.3 | 52 ft | Easy | 32 min · 25 mi |
| Cosmo Fitness Trail | 1.2 | 50 ft | Easy | 31 min · 24 mi |
| South Providence Trail | 1.7 | 28 ft | Easy | 40 min · 30 mi |
| MKT Trail | 1.2 | 21 ft | Easy | 53 min · 35 mi |
| Perche Creek Trail | 1.2 | 17 ft | Easy | 36 min · 25 mi |
| Little Muddy Trail | 3.4 | 15 ft | Easy | 23 min · 13 mi |
| River Trail South Union | 3.3 | 14 ft | Easy | 1 h 12 min · 30 mi |
Lakes: Perimeter Trail to Stephens Lake; South Providence Trail to Smith Lake; MKT Trail to Brushwood Lake
Rock formations: Spring Brook Trail to Rock Bridge; Sinkhole Trail to Rock Bridge
Nearby towns: Columbia (23 mi) · Jefferson City (41 mi) · Fulton (43 mi) · Oak Grove (74 mi)
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