more stats
3,448 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-33 ft
Descent
00:06:38
Avg time
-23 ft
Altitude change
888 ft
Altitude min
916 ft
Altitude max
916 ft
Altitude start
892 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-9.9%
Grade max
6%
Grade min
951 ft
Distance climb
1,138 ft
Distance down
1,312 ft
Distance flat
00:06:38
Avg time

The Pulpit Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Smithville Lake Trails
    Smithville, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #70323 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #126781 in Trail Running
    • #150124 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #233 in Mountain Biking · Missouri [+]
    • #373 in Trail Running
    • #549 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Clay County

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AI Generated Description

The Pulpit is a 3,448 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Smithville Missouri. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 19 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 191 rides
  • Last: Nov 11, 2026
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The Pulpit Trail Reports

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on Mar 11, 2025
Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      Directions to the-pulpit trailhead (39.436480, -94.530720)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is The Pulpit located?
      The Pulpit is located in Smithville Lake Trails, Smithville, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Smithville Lake Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.43648, -94.53072.
      ▼ How hard is The Pulpit?
      The Pulpit is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Pulpit?
      The Pulpit has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 33 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 888 ft to 916 ft.
      ▼ Is The Pulpit a point to point trail?
      The Pulpit is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is The Pulpit?
      The Pulpit is 3,448 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Pulpit?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on The Pulpit. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride The Pulpit?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride The Pulpit are:
      • March (18 activities)
      • October (16 activities)
      • September (15 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access The Pulpit? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Pulpit are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride The Pulpit?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride The Pulpit. The trail is 3,448 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Pulpit?
      The Pulpit is a very popular trail. There have been 891 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 979 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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