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1.5 miles
Distance
158 ft
Climb
-156 ft
Descent
00:17:33
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
646 ft
Altitude min
732 ft
Altitude max
653 ft
Altitude start
656 ft
Altitude end
-18.5%
Grade max
13.1%
Grade min
2,769 ft
Distance climb
2,592 ft
Distance down
2,497 ft
Distance flat
00:17:33
Avg time

Problem Child Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Binder Memorial Park
    Jefferson City, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #60915 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #309354 in Trail Running
    • #129525 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #210 in Mountain Biking · Missouri [+]
    • #1,050 in Trail Running
    • #454 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Problem Child is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Jefferson City Missouri. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 158 ft blue climb. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 12 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 48 rides
  • Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Problem Child Trail Reports

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Sep 17, 2024 @ 5:44pm
Sep 17, 2024
Dec 2, 2020 @ 10:24am
Dec 2, 2020
 The Binder Lake MTB Trails appear to be in a freeze/thaw condition.
Jul 20, 2016 @ 12:08pm
Jul 20, 2016
 Log pile needs to be rebuilt
Jul 20, 2016 @ 12:07pm
Jul 20, 2016
 Log pile needs to be rebuilt
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Status:
on Sep 17, 2024
Very Dry
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      20:58 | 139 | Aug 16, 2024 , Jefferson City
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Problem Child located?
      Problem Child is located in Binder Memorial Park, Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Binder Memorial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.589, -92.30743.
      ▼ How hard is Problem Child?
      Problem Child is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Problem Child?
      Problem Child has 158 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 646 ft to 732 ft.
      ▼ Is Problem Child a point to point trail?
      Problem Child is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Problem Child?
      Problem Child is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Problem Child?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Problem Child. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Problem Child? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Problem Child are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Problem Child?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 17 minutes to ride Problem Child. 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 Problem Child?
      Problem Child is a very popular trail. There have been 489 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 879 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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