Where you can ride, by class — checked against the official source

E-bikes on Little Blue Trace Trail

Kansas City area, Missouri · Jackson · Managed by Jackson County Parks + Rec

🟢 Class 1 & 3 allowed — no Class 2 (throttle)

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Which classes: Class 1 and Class 3 only; Class 2 (throttle) not allowed

The rules

Jackson County Code Ch. 50 Sec. 5013.5 allows only Class 1 and Class 3 (pedal-assist) e-bikes, and only on trails the county has designated. Class 2 (throttle) e-bikes and any bike that moves without pedaling are banned from all county park trails and shared-use paths.

What the official source says:

Class 1 and Class 3 e-bikes shall be permitted on the following County trails and shared use paths: the Little Blue Trace, the Rock Island Trail, the Longview Trail, and all designated mountain bike, single-track trails at the Blue River Parkway, Lake Jacomo, and Landahl Park.

Source: Jackson County Parks + Rec

📞 Call ahead: 816-503-4800 (Jackson County Parks + Rec administration) (rules and closures change)

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Missouri's e-bike classes

Missouri has three e-bike classes: Class 1 (pedal-assist to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle, cuts out at 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal-assist to 28 mph). All three need working pedals and a motor under 750 watts. Missouri e-bike laws →

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