Anonymous on 1/9/2024 9:34:27 AM:
Most of the trail has hard packed lanes.....one for each direction. Generally most of the trail is hard packed, but it can vary from location to location. Some areas have had large tire eating cracks. As always just watch where your going, no different than trash along a road shoulder. Trail maintenance may force loose chat, etc. It is doable on thin tired bikes though.
The weather in May is controlled by the Magic 8 ball. Closer to time for your ride would be a good gauge for the possibility of rain, flooding, etc. Riding is doable in May though.
We have left our vehicle for out and backs at several trailheads without issue....Sedalia, Rocheport, Hartsburg, Tebbetts, and Augusta. Times change but the North Jefferson trailhead has gotten a bad rap in the past. For that I've moved on to Hartsburg and played it safe.