Stephanie from Blue Springs on 7/6/2007 8:50:58 AM:
Road the trail Thursday, 7-5-07 from Rocheport to Sedalia. Trail is dry, some areas are a bit rough where the rain pooled and ran off. Keep in mind if you have a lot of gear that the trail is at about a 2-5% incline for a lot of the trip from Boonville to Pilot Grove. After Pilot Grove there is a good decline, but the incline starts again and the last leg from Clifton City to Sedalia will test your endurance. The heat was a major factor, even though you should apply lots of sunscreen the tree canopy is really nice from Boonville to Sedalia. Enjoy your trip, but take your time.