Bollinger County Road 878

Total Miles
2.5

Elevation

221.12 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Overview

The Bollinger County Road 878 is a gravel-based road, that climbs through the hills and feeder creeks west of Patton, Missouri. The road in typical Bollinger County fashion starts out maintained on the ends and shows its character towards the middle less used section. The road features washboarding, potholes, mounding, sections the road turns to dirt, loose rock, natural rock poking out at the road surface, a low water bridge crossing, a natural creek crossing at the Baltimore Creek, and countryside views. A fun route to bypass MO-72 to come into Patton, MO. Would be a great road for a snow-covered run.

Photos of Bollinger County Road 878

Bollinger County Road 878
Bollinger County Road 878

Difficulty

The road features a large low-water bridge but appears to stay dry, but the natural creek crossing is evidently shaped by rain water, and heavy rains could pose slight water challenges and escalate the difficulty. The road has loose rock, mild-grade hills, and the typical mounding, potholes, and washboarding of Bollinger County. There are a few spots where natural rock sticks out of the road and requires attention to not cause potential damage.

Technical Rating

2

Access Description

To get to the entrance off Missouri Route 72, turn south, at 37.51548, -90.05279, to the Bollinger County Road 878, continue for 120 yards, then turn left to stay on the 878. From the intersection of Missouri Routes 72 and 51, head south for 1.5 Miles, turn right onto Bollinger County 878, at 37.49904, -90.01494, you are now on the road.

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