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522 ft
Distance
-33 ft
Descent
00:02:20
Avg time
-34 ft
Altitude change
998 ft
Altitude min
1,032 ft
Altitude max
1,032 ft
Altitude start
997 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-17.5%
Grade max
1.7%
Grade min
446 ft
Distance down
00:02:20
Avg time
Stepdown Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Winter Fat Bike
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Riding AreaRiver Bluff Trails Park
St. Joseph, Missouri -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Gap Jump
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Year Opened2021
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Stepdown begins at the hub near the WPA structures with Chimneys. Before the descent begins, Chimneys branches off to the left. Continuing straight leads to the first feature which is an easy intermediate drop. The trail flows across half pipe style terrain into a right hand hipped double.
Riders then cross back through the half pipe terrain meeting a big roller into another jump with a wall ride style landing. Expert riders may try doubling this. Riders land and immediately go left out of the half pipe terrain and pick a line through a very rooty descent into a support berm and slight rise.
From this point, riders have an important choice. Go left and setup for a massive drop or go straight and roll into the landing area. Regardless of which line one takes, there will be plenty of speed to get a little boost over a mild tabletop just past the landing area. There's a flat straight roll out to a left hand turn that leads riders to the intersection with Chimneys where riders can return to the top to ride it again or explore all the other trail options.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 7 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 122 rides
- Last: Jun 12, 2026
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Directions to stepdown-539463 trailhead
(39.794550, -94.870480)
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Nearby Trails
- Kiddie Dh 3 ft
- Comeback Loop 3 ft
- Kiddie Skills Loop 79 ft
- Chimneys 112 ft
- Stepdown Alternative 446 ft
River Bluff Trails Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stepdown
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Where is Stepdown located?
Stepdown is located in River Bluff Trails Park, St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. It is part of the River Bluff Trails Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.79455, -94.87048.
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How hard is Stepdown?
Stepdown is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Stepdown?
The trail has 33 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 998 ft to 1,032 ft.
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Is Stepdown a point to point trail?
Yes, Stepdown is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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