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Runaway lists individual named routes published by parks and other reviewed providers. Every route links to its source; unknown details remain blank. Coverage is limited to published routes from activated regions and is still growing.

We show only routes with confirmed pedestrian access. Official mileage is kept distinct from any length measured from approved geometry. A missing route line means the source has not provided reusable geometry; Runaway does not draw a guessed path.

Distances are straight-line estimates to a published trailhead when available, otherwise to the nearest route point or a park point. Route access and conditions can change, so check the linked provider before heading out.

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Current source coverage

Current route facts and reviewed route or park text cite sources in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming. Browse published routes by state and park.

Route sources

Sources below contribute published route facts or reviewed route and park text. Editorial citations do not increase imported route coverage. Coverage is limited to these sources, not a complete state inventory.

United States

Arizona

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Arkansas

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

  • USDA Forest Service factual evidence — Alum Cove geological context

    U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    Public information may be distributed/copied with appropriate credit requested. Liability and non-endorsement notices retained. This narrow review covers independently written Alum Cove factual context only; no imagery, map, logo, third-party expression, new geometry, paid-use or export/API activation.

California

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Colorado

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Connecticut

  • DEEP Trails Set — layer 3

    Trail geometry: CTDEEP, DEEP Trails Set (CC0). Retrieved October 18, 2026. Source survey: November 2002. · CTDEEP

    Source terms and license

    Exact item declares CC0. Geometry only; third-party website copy/maps/photos excluded. Free map publication reviewed; paid features and product export activation held.

Georgia

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Illinois

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Indiana

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Kentucky

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

  • USDA Forest Service factual evidence — Kentucky five-route pilot

    U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    Official public-information distribution/copying notice with credit requested; liability/private-rights/nonendorsement exceptions retained. Exact five overview-only scope; no geometry, imagery, paid or export grant.

Louisiana

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

  • USDA Forest Service factual evidence — Longleaf Vista recreation-area context

    U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    Narrow independently written Longleaf Vista recreation-area context, Forest Service credit requested; liability, nonendorsement and private-rights exceptions retained. No imagery, maps, logos, third-party expression, geometry, paid or export activation.

Massachusetts

  • Bike Inventory 2025 — Canalside selection

    Massachusetts Department of Transportation Office of Transportation Planning; underlying component credits: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation · Massachusetts Department of Transportation Office of Transportation Planning

    Source terms and license

    Exact item metadata places the dataset in the public domain for any purpose; accuracy and legal-document disclaimers apply. Native geometry and credits retained. Approved scope: one Canalside route, free public display and map redistribution only.

Missouri

North Carolina

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Oregon

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Tennessee

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trails

    National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Facilities Management Division · National Park Service

    Source terms and license

    Exact NPS_DataStore_2202813 catalog record labels this NPS-produced dataset public domain; matching IRMA reference 2202813 is linked by the authoritative park-owned ArcGIS item. Original source disclaimer and attribution retained. Public/unrestricted records only.

Utah

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Vermont

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Virginia

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Washington

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Wyoming

  • National Forest System Trails

    U.S. Forest Service

    Source terms and license

    The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. As a work of the United States Government, these data are within the public domain of the United States. Additionally, The U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Shared map and location services

Map background: © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database License. Location search: Nominatim.

Stored elevation samples: USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). Derived samples do not replace the route publisher’s elevation facts.

Historical Missouri snapshot

The dataset metadata below describes the checked-in Missouri snapshot. Current source credits above follow the public catalog.

Runaway Trails publishes a routes-first catalog of named running routes in Missouri. Every count in this description is read from the checked-in catalog files. Castlewood State Park official trail details (manually curated facts) has 6 published records. Six Castlewood manual records retained as factual source material. Mapped official entries supersede five in search; River Scene remains manual because its GIS geometry is partial. Missouri State Parks official Trail Routes has 240 published records from 373 source features. St. Louis County public Park Trails has 93 published records from 111 source features. The provenance manifest lists 3 quality exclusions: River Scene Trail — GIS covers only part of the official 3.4-mile map; retain manual facts only. Sandstone Trail — GIS repeats one spur 51 times; inventory says 13.5 miles but current official PDF says 4.25. Rock Island Trail — Posted Pleasant Hill/Purvis bridge closure; no detour. A blank or null field means the source did not provide that fact. Official published mileage is kept distinct from length measured from approved geometry. Coverage is limited to these enabled sources and is not a complete inventory of trails in Missouri.

Quality exclusions

The provenance manifest records these quality exclusions. Each reason and source link is taken from that file.

Quality exclusions from the provenance manifest
RouteReasonSource
River Scene TrailGIS covers only part of the official 3.4-mile map; retain manual facts only.Source for River Scene Trail
Sandstone TrailGIS repeats one spur 51 times; inventory says 13.5 miles but current official PDF says 4.25.Source for Sandstone Trail
Rock Island TrailPosted Pleasant Hill/Purvis bridge closure; no detour.Source for Rock Island Trail

Provenance manifest checked . Source ledger reviewed .