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364 ft
Distance
-34 ft
Descent
00:00:22
Avg time
-34 ft
Altitude change
843 ft
Altitude min
877 ft
Altitude max
877 ft
Altitude start
843 ft
Altitude end
-9.3%
Grade
-14.3%
Grade max
-3.4%
Grade min
364 ft
Distance down
00:00:22
Avg time

Knotty Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Swope Park
    Kansas City, MO, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #9886 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17745 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Kansas City Missouri

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Knotty Drop is a 364 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Kansas City, MO Missouri. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 19 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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        Directions to knotty-drop trailhead (38.985190, -94.505860)
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        Routes with this trail

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        Swope Outer Ring Clockwise
        ★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 658 ft • 9 •
        Swope outer ring clockwise including Phase 6 and . Starts/ends @ Oldham.
        11
        Bike Stop | Thursday Shred | Swope Knotty 1
        6 miles • 432 ft • 8 • Point to Point •
        Bike Stop's Thursday Shred; Route, First Var.! Starts with a light warm up on Rancho's Green line into the...
        9
        Thursday Shred Swope Knotty Run 2
        6 miles • 445 ft • 8 • Loop •
        Bike Stop Thursday Shred Route. Starting off at the go ape parking, we'll take a quick route up through...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Knotty Drop

        ▼ Where is Knotty Drop located?
        Knotty Drop is located in Swope Park, Kansas City, MO, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Swope Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.98519, -94.50586.
        ▼ How hard is Knotty Drop?
        Knotty Drop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Knotty Drop?
        The trail has 10 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 257 m to 267 m.
        ▼ Is Knotty Drop a point to point trail?
        Knotty Drop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Knotty Drop?
        Knotty Drop is 111.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Knotty Drop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Knotty Drop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Knotty Drop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Knotty Drop are:
        • June (19 activities)
        • September (15 activities)
        • July (14 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Knotty Drop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Knotty Drop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Knotty Drop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Knotty Drop. The trail is 111.0 m long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Knotty Drop?
        Knotty Drop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,328 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,601 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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