Review: To be fair I haven't done the whole thing, just a few miles around the main trailhead. What I saw I would rate as mostly beginner. There's a few really sharp declines, a few roots, but mostly it's pretty easy. It's a fine trail, but there's no reason you should be here if you have the time to get to Swope or Landahl. Both parks have much more to offer for all skill levels, and are not infested with a horde of hyper aggressive ticks. If you come, bring your DEET. I've gotten more ticks in the hour and a half I've been on this trail than all the other trails I've been on together, combined. Times two. Amazing number of ticks.

Review: This has a bit of everything. Park on the east side of the train trestle in the baseball field area and ride across the river bridge and drop down just on the east side of the bridge. Go South on the trail for a 3 mile loop that is easy next to the river but then the upper part of the trail (Wagon Wheel) has some highly technical areas and rock gardens. From the trail head at the bridge, go North about 1 mile on the connector trail and cross BlueRiver road and up to the sign post. From the sign post go east (up) to Highline (technical) or BoHoCa (intermediate). Stay on Basement (lowest trail) and any of the 3 head north and reconnect at various points. About 3 miles north, you can go under the bridge (via a creek) and ride further North or head back South along the river. All told, you can get over 15 miles of unique single track...lots of fun and plenty tough if you want it.

DO NOT ride this without a helmet!

Similar Trail: Swope Park

Review: First of all that picture can be very misleading. First time on the trail and I had a blast but it was much more technical then I thought it would be, had to walk a few areas. Only got to do half the trail due to time constraints (stupid job) but would love to have more time on this trail. From out of town bit next time I'm in the area this trail is definately worth a revisit.

Review: Decent trail for KC. Took my family here. I must have missed the technical stuff the other reviewers mentioned.

* Review edited 4/10/2012

Review: Blue River has something for all levels. The majority of the trails run east and west of Blue River Rd. The trails to the west are the River Trails. These are mostly flat and fast. The one exception is a section called "Little Moab". Its about a 100 yd section of rock that runs over-looking the river. The trails to the east run north and south parallel to the road. The lowest is The Basement (easiest), then Bo Ha Ca, (harder) and High Line (most difficult). Ox Bow is a connector from Blue Ridge Blvd. To the south is Serengeti, flat and fast with a creek crossing and Wagon Wheel (more difficult) but I haven't spent much time over there (it always seems to be wet). The River trials tend to hold water while Basement, Bo Ha Ca and High Line will dry out a little quicker. These 3 trails are the best that BuRP has to offer; climbs, technical, creek crossing etc. Easy access for the metro area and soon (?) will be connected to Swope Park by the great folks at Earth Riders (bless them)

* Review edited 3/2/2010

Similar Trail: Shawnee Mission Park, Kill Creek

Review: Ba Ho Ca and the Basement trail are a blast. High line is a real challenge. The first time I rode it I walked the majority of the way.

Review: There are three degrees of difficulty here. There's the lower trails which I would rate as "green." They're pretty quick paced and for the mos part follow the Blue River. Gotta look out for mud pits though since these are located in the river's flood plain. On the other side of Blue River Rd are the harder trails. These are actually marked with names. The "High Line" is marked as "black diamond." The "Bo Ho Ca," and "Basement" trails are marked as blue squares. All three of which have pretty rocky terrain with rocky climbs and fast downhills. I really like going here for an afternoon ride. Warm up on the easy trails and then have fun with the rocks on the Bo Ho Ca or Basement. Lots of fun!