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Clay Street Trailhead Plaza
4.6 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Running trail in Jefferson City, Missouri · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Clay Street Trailhead Plaza's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park featuring kid-friendly hikes, as well as a bridge and a trailhead for the Katy Trail.
What runners say about Clay Street Trailhead Plaza
Definitely unique foot/bike path to get over the river. I stopped because it looked cool on the map and plan to go back sometime soon.
It's a nice little area with free parking! Perfect for walking onto the bridge. There are also benches and bike racks and a sign with some history of Jefferson City.
An interesting place to take a walk. Head over the footbridge and catch a great view or take a walk around the Capitol.
Great place to walk across the MO river bridge and get a fantastic view of the river and Capitol.
Trail conditions & character
“Great place to walk across the MO river bridge and get a fantastic view of the river and Capitol.”
“Parking at west end of I-54 bridge over Missouri River on East side of Jefferson City.”
Plan your run at Clay Street Trailhead Plaza
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitejeffersoncitymo.gov
- Phone(573) 634-6482
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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