Welcome!

Join or Renew your Membership for 2026!

We hope that you will renew your membership in Jefferson City Trail Users! Over the last membership year, JCTU worked hard to continue promoting the use, maintenance, and improvements of local trails. We look forward to more hikes, rides, and improvements in 2026!

Starting this year, the membership year will be from January 1 through December 31.  A family membership is $15. The Jefferson City Trail Users group has a few expenses each year, however, the great majority of your $15 dues will be used for a kiosk at Frog Hollow and a couple of other improvements.

If you are previous member and your address, phone, or email has not changed, you can send cash or check/money order (payable to JC Trail Users) to: Jefferson City Trail Users, 1332 Hoffman Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

If you are a new member, send your name, mailing address, phone, and email address cash or check/money order (payable to JC Trail Users) to: Jefferson City Trail Users, 1332 Hoffman Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Or you can send dues and donations electronically by using your bank’s Zelle transfer app to celestekoon@hotmail.com. They will be deposited by the treasurer into the group’s account.

Jefferson City Trail Users Activities in 2025

  • Raised $600 for a new kiosk at Frog Hollow and other improvements.  Assisted JC Parks with a new trail map for Frog Hollow.  
  • Worked with JC Parks to help advertise and lead Community Hikes. Community Hikes were held in January at the Runge Nature Center; in February on the gravel trail from the Lewis and Clark State Office Building to Riverside Park; in March at the McClung Park hiking trail; in April on the Lincoln University grounds and the greenway near Community Park; in May at the shorebird area and spillway at Binder Lake; in June on the greenway from Jefferson City High School to Aurora Park; in July at the North Jefferson Recreation Area; in August at Green Berry Acres; in September at Adrian’s Island and the Riverfront Park; in October at McKay Lake; in November, a Veterans Day hike was held on the disc golf areas and shoreline at Binder Lake; and in December on the trails at County Park Lake.
  • Held Get Acquainted hikes (which are outside of Jefferson City) in April at Prairie Garden Trust; in May at Scrivner Conservation Area; in September at the Three Creeks Conservation Area; and in October at the new Gans Creek Recreation Area.  In addition, held two downtown hikes in hot weather that ended at YoYums for cold treats.
  • Increased the number of Facebook followers and visitors from 4,000+ to 6,000+ which helps encourage people to use trails.
  • Continued to support and take an interest in the city’s greenway projects. Wildwood Street extension, and the third is along S. Country Club Drive where it intersects Edgewood.
  • Provided notice of temporary local park and trail closings.
  • Participated in the Serve JC in April by helping remove bush Obtained periodic updates on proposed greenways and publicized the completion of three new greenways.  One is behind the buildings on Creek Trail Drive another parallels the honeysuckle from Parks property near Henwick Lane at Binder Lake.
  • Performed occasional volunteer maintenance and repairs at the Frog Hollow trail and Binder trails to assist JC Parks staff. 
  • Sent a survey to the April 2025 City Council candidates asking about their support for parks and trails and publicized the answers.
  • Took JC Parks officials hiking on the Frog Hollow Trail on a couple days in April so they could see the beautiful western part of the trail.  Sent a letter thanking Parks officials for making JC Parks attractive and expressing appreciation for Parks’ use of native plants.
  • Assisted JC Parks with the “The Trails Less Travelled Challenge” in May, 2025.  Obtained prizes and helped publicize the event which led to 300 photos being sent from participants to Ashley Wiskirchen in JC Parks!
  • Sent a letter in May to the area transportation planning group in support of five pedestrian/bicycle projects.
  • Sent a letter in August thanking the Parks Commission for its past support for greenways and other trails.
  • Provided information about the NICA race for middle school and high school students that was held at Binder Lake in September 2025. Provided volunteers who assisted with the event.
  • Prepared for the annual fundraiser of selling nature and trail photos at the MU Extension’s Fall Festival and staffed a booth at the event.  Sold many pictures there and raised $204. Plus interacted with numerous people to promote Jefferson City Trail Users.
  • Sent a letter in December offering to give a presentation on “Trails in the Jefferson City Area” to a local business group.
  • Worked with JC Parks to schedule Community Hikes for several months in 2026.
  • Continued updating the group’s website.
  • Held meetings at Last Flight Brewing company most months.

Meet the Central Missouri Lumberjacks

Know a rider in sixth through twelfth grade interested in mountain biking? Are you an adult mountain bike rider interested in coaching? See Nick at Red Wheel Bike Shop for more information!

The Central Missouri Lumberjacks is our local composite mountain biking team for middle and high school students through the Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League! Founded in 2018, the Missouri League is a non-profit (501(c)3) Emergent League of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).

OUR VISION is to improve the lives of Missouri’s youth and communities through cycling.

Our Mission is to provide high quality, safe and fun mountain bike programs for Missouri’s youth, exposing students to the opportunity to build strong body, mind, and character through an equal and inclusive scholastic-based program.

We facilitate the development of high school and middle school teams/clubs for grades 6-12 and provide the education, training, licensing, and insurance for coaches and volunteers. We also produce high-quality mountain bike events and races that emphasize the value of participation, camaraderie, positive sporting behavior, and well-being over competition. ~Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League

Learn more about the Missouri League and the Central Missouri Lumberjacks at https://missourimtb.org/.

Trail Users in the News

Read about winter hiking with JC Parks and the Jefferson City Trail Users in Ashley Wiskirchen’s post “Just Outside Your Door: Treading Through the Snow“!

Another successful Community Hike happened on Sunday, February 5, 2023! Read about the Moonlight Hike’s adventures in the News Tribune here: https://www.newstribune.com/news/2023/feb/06/community-hikes-send-residents-exploring-area/

JC Parks’ Molly Bryan mentioned the Trail Users in her HER Magazine article, “Active Outdoor Hobbies for Women”! Read it here: https://www.newstribune.com/news/2023/jan/31/active-outdoor-hobbies-for-women/

Trail Users Logo T-Shirts are here

Our official logo tee is available through JodiGirl’s Shirt Shack on Missouri Boulevard! Please contact JodiGirl’s directly for style, color, and size options!