Shepherd mountain bike park phase 2A, ironton, iron county

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) received a $430,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA Program 20.219 - Recreational Trails Program) to construct natural surface trails and mountain bike skills development features at the Shepherd Mountain Bike Park in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri. The grant will fund 2.1 miles of cross-country hiking and bicycle trails connecting the Shepherd Mountain Lake property to existing trails, as well as 7.1 miles of multi-use cross-country trails with 3 introductory bicycle gravity trails for skills development. This project aims to enhance recreational trail opportunities in the local community.

Project description

Construction of natural surface trails of 2.1 mile multi-use cross country trail (climbing trail) will connect the shepherd mountain lake property to the existing trails on shepherd mountain; 7.1 miles of multi-use (hiking and bicycle) cross country trails will be constructed on the property adjacent to shepherd mountain lake which will include 3 introductory bicycle gravity trails (1 green, 1 blue, 1 black) will be constructed for mountain bike skills development. 1462 MO-21, ironton, MO, iron county