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DC Derailleur from Chicago area on 3/29/2019 10:00:30 PM:
I'm planning to take the Amtrak to Lee's Summit and jump on the Rock Island Spur at Pleasant Hill and onto the Katy. Are there shuttles that will take us to Pleasant Hill from Lee's Summit? As an alternative, what kind of a ride is it? All roads? Some trails? Thanks.

 
Kim Henderson - Kim's Cabins, Windsor from Windsor on 3/29/2019 11:31:26 PM:
Not sure of shuttles up there but a friend has given this as the best road route Lee's Summit to P Hill

Take the 13.6 mile route through Greenwood Missouri. BUT stay south on Allendale Rd. Follow that road till 175th St. It will change names a few times. Turn left or East on 175th. That will take you straight to Pleasant Hill. Cross the tracks and turn right onto the trail. That will take you to Pleasant Hill and on your way East to Windsor.

 
Allen from Shawnee on 4/1/2019 8:16:32 AM:
Another route is from Amtrak station is go west to SW Ward rd (about a mile or so using city streets), then turn south to 171st (there is a MUP for about 1/3 this distance), then turn east to 291, turn south on 291 (this is a busy hiway but you only travel on it for 1/2 mile, you could even push your bike on the grass alongside), then turn east on 175th to trail going into PH.
I haven’t personally ridden this route but a man I gave it to rode it and said it was good. The total distance is about 17 miles mostly on little traveled rural roads.
Allen