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Jack Rabbit Bend Trailhead

5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Smithville, Missouri · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Jack Rabbit Bend Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

What runners say about Jack Rabbit Bend Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Best place to park our horse trailer. Bathrooms close by. Picnic tables available. Perfect spot to access the easy to moderate, well maintained horse trails. This spot is our favorite go to.

★★★★★ — Pamela , May 2025

Excellent horse riding trails, well marked and maintained by the Kearney Saddle Club.

★★★★★ — Sheri , Nov 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 4 reviews →

Plan your run at Jack Rabbit Bend Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Jack Rabbit Bend Trailhead

6405 170th St, Smithville, MO 64089

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.