CurtM from Farmington AR on 1/4/2026 12:56:37 PM:
West end: The Clinton Community Center is collocated with the Senior Center and contains the gym and swimming pool. There are also showers. There is some camping available on the center grounds. There is designated parking for trail users at the center. Check in with the front desk and complete the trail user form. From the center parking lot, you can take the off-street bike trail to the trailhead off Highway 52, about 1/2 mile. I've parked there several times on extended trips without incident. Clinton's pretty easy to navigate if you need trail supplies, restaurants, lodging, bike shops and so on.
East end: There is open parking in St Charles adjacent to the trail, which is close to lodging, shops, restaurants, etc. Bike Stop Cafe is nearby; it offers shuttle service if you're interested. The trail runs through historic St Charles: Frontier Park, Lewis and Clark Memorial, boat house, etc. Haven't parked there but the area is host to lots of community events and kind of old town; very different from the city of St Charles.