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1.5 miles
Distance
196 ft
Climb
-171 ft
Descent
00:18:43
Avg time
26 ft
Altitude change
829 ft
Altitude min
912 ft
Altitude max
853 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-15.5%
Grade max
22.7%
Grade min
2,618 ft
Distance climb
2,408 ft
Distance down
2,900 ft
Distance flat
00:18:43
Avg time

Basement Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue River Parkway
    Kansas City, MO, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #8887 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #76976 in Trail Running
    • #41557 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Basement is a 2 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Kansas City, MO Missouri. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Aug 28, 2026
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Basement Trail Reports

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Aug 9, 2025 @ 8:59am
Aug 9, 2025
 Somewhat overgrown in sections.
Jun 2, 2025 @ 5:44am
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May 27, 2025 @ 5:12am
May 27, 2025
May 5, 2025 @ 7:19am
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May 1, 2025 @ 6:28am
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Status:
on Aug 9, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.09 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to basement trailhead (38.909400, -94.567300)
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      youtuber BuRP | BLUE RIVER PARKWAY TRAILS | BASEMENT...
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      1128 | May 18, 2017 , Kansas City, MO

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      Blue River Swope EFI South to North
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      Bike Stop | Thursday Shred | BRP Basement to Highline
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Ross1BxgTd
      Northern section is very difficult and technical. Appears it’s easier to ride counterclockwise than clockwise.
      cspargen-linoma
      Basement trail is a fun way to get to the High Line Express and Flow Trail. I find it to be the perfect warm up en route to a great time at Burp!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Basement located?
      Basement is located in Blue River Parkway, Kansas City, MO, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Blue River Parkway trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.9094, -94.5673.
      ▼ How hard is Basement?
      Basement is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Basement?
      Basement has 196 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 171 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 829 ft to 912 ft.
      ▼ Is Basement a point to point trail?
      Basement is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Basement?
      Basement is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Basement?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Basement. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Basement? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Basement are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Basement?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 17 minutes to ride Basement. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Basement?
      Basement is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,327 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,660 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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