Biking/Hiking

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Green Diamond Bike Trail Montgomery County has a 5.5 mile bicycle and hiking trail. Opened August, 2000, the trail runs between the communities of Farmersville and Waggoner and lies on the bed of the former Green Diamond rail line. The surface of the trail was recently refurbished and now the county plans on trying to continue the trail to the south, possibly connecting one day with a bike trail near Gillespie that also may eventually extend to the Metro East area which would then extend across Missouri on the Katy Trail. The trail is open to bikers and hikers year-round. Motorized vehicles are prohibited. Lake Lou Yaeger Hike/Bike Trail Air up your mountain bicycle tires, and dust off those hiking boots, Litchfield Lake Lou Yaeger’s newest amenity is a Hike/Bike trail. The Lake Lou Yaeger Hike/Bike Trail is approximately 1.15 miles of trail with a proposed 6.6 miles when the project is completed. Sections are setup for the more adventurous with portions keeping the beginners in mind. The Trail has many great views of the natural landscape that Lake Lou Yaeger is known for. The shared-use trail allows visitors to experience this natural environment through hiking and biking both leisure and off road.