Chadwick 101
Chadwick 101 Trail is a 5.1-mile trail in Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, ATV and e-bikes.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Mark Twain National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 36.8825° N, 93.1004° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 36.8940° N, 93.1032° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 5.1 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 5-8 percent |
| Typical tread width | 48-60 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 21-101 |
| Forest | Mark Twain National Forest (unit 0905) |
| States | Missouri |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| Motorcycle | Allowed year-round |
| ATV | Allowed year-round |
| E-bikes | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
KC Pavilion Trailhead Open January to December · Picnic tables and vault toilet are accessible Trail Riders must obey all State laws established for vehicles used off-highway. Motorized vehicles used in Chadwick riding area must be no more than 50 inches wide. Use only established numbered and approved trails - do not go cross country. Vehicles must have an appropriate muffler and approved spark arrester maintained in effective working order. All equipment must have operable braking systems. T r a i l h e a d No overnight camping in day use areas at any time of year. No trash containers; please pack out all your trash. | under 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Chadwick 101 Trail?
The Forest Service records 5.1 miles under this name in Mark Twain National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Chadwick 101 Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, ATV and e-bikes are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Chadwick 101 Trail start?
The line begins at 36.8825° N, 93.1004° W and ends at 36.8940° N, 93.1032° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is KC Pavilion Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Chadwick 101 Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Chadwick 101 Trail?
Cobb Ridge (0.2 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Chadwick 101 Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Chadwick 101 Trail?
The typical grade is 5-8 percent. The typical tread is 48-60 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Chadwick 101 Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Chadwick 101 Trail?
Mark Twain National Forest, Forest Service unit 0905. The trail is in Missouri.
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Chadwick 101 in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0905. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.