Bicycling
Farmington is on the TransAmerica Trail bicycle route.
In our effort to support the bicyclists who travel along the trial, Farmington has opened “Al’s Place”. "Al's Place," is a bike hostel named in recognition of local bicycling enthusiast Al Dziewa who died of cancer. The hostel has 14 bunk beds in three bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and laundry room, Internet connectivity and cable television.
An estimated 1,200 bicyclists travel through Missouri each year on the TransAmerica Trail.
For more information on the TransAmerical Trail bicycle route you can visit the Adventure Cycling Association.
For a local route there is the Stanley M. Overall Bikeway Trail System.
The Stanley M. Overall Bikeway Trail System was established in 2002 as the Farmington Bikeway Trail System. The system was renamed in 2003 as a memorial to the avid Farmington bicyclist Stanley M. Overall, Jr.
There is a 7.75 mi. (12.5 km) main route and several spurs or loops of varying length.
Civic Center Spur 0.5 mi. (0.8 km)-Starts at the Civic Center, which also the start/finish for the system and connects to the main route at the intersection of Maple and Alexander.
Oak Ridge Trail Head Spur 1 mi. (1.6 km)-Starts on the west side of the Maple Street overpass and leads to the Oak Ridge Trail Head and St. Joe State Park.
Pimville Spur 4.1 mi. (6.6 km)-Starts at City Well Site #12 and leads to the Blankshire Trailhead in St. Joe State Park.
Engler Park Loop 2.0 mi. (3.2 km)-Starts at the trailhead on New Perrine Road, loops through Engler Park, and back to the main route.
Downtown Loop 1.1 mi. (1.8 km)-Starts at the intersection of A and First, loops through Historic Downtown Farmington, to Long Park and connects with the
main route again at the intersection of A and Liberty.
Rest Stops and Public Facilities (See Map Below)
1. Farmington Community Civic Center. Parking, indoor restrooms, showers, and other public facilities.
2. Oak Ridge Trailhead. Outdoor rest area, picnic table, restrooms. Access to the St. Joe State Park Bike Trail System.
3. City Well Site #12. Outdoor rest area.
4. Hager Lake. Outdoor rest area, restrooms (no water).
5. Engler Park Trailhead. Outdoor rest area.
6. Engler Park. Outdoor rest area, restrooms, play areas, picnic tables, and other facilities.
7. Jaycee Park. Outdoor rest area, restrooms, picnic tables.
8. Wilson-Rozier Park. Outdoor rest area, restrooms, picnic tables, play areas, and other facilities.
9. Long Park. Outdoor rest area, picnic tables, historic Long House, skate park, Farmington Police Station.
More Information For more information or assistance please contact:
Farmington Parks and Recreation……………(573) 756-2215or
Farmington Community Civic Center…………(573) 756-0900Stanley M. Overall, Jr.
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