5Th Annual Missouri River 340 Support Team Navigational Guide

5th Annual Missouri River 340

Support Team

Navigational Guide

Speed = River Mile Marker Date & Time Distance Traveled ∆∆∆ Distance / ∆∆∆ Time Race Start , MM 368.5

Race Finish , MM 29.5

Safety Meeting ~ Hilton Garden Inn 520 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas

GPS Location: 39° 6'55.97"N, 94°37'22.27"W

On July 26 th , mandatory check in is between 4-7pm anytime,

Safety meeting starts promptly at 7pm

From The East: Take I-70 West to the Minnesota Avenue exit (exit 423C). Note: As you are passing thru downtown Kansas City Missouri, be sure to stay on I-70 West (it is also 24 West).

From The West: Take I-70 east to 5th Street going north. Continue to Minnesota Avenue and turn left.

If you are coming from the South on US Hwy 71: Take US Hwy 71 north to I-70 West. Take I-70 West to I-35 North, get into the left hand lane and look for US Hwy 24 West, take US Hwy 24 West to exit 423C/Minnesota Ave. (We are near this exit - just west of 5th Street)

If you are coming from the South on I-35: Take I-35 North to US Hwy 24 West. Take US Hwy 24 West to exit 423C/Minnesota Ave. (We are near this exit - just west of 5th Street)

MR 340 Starting Point ~ Kaw Point River Mile Marker 368

GPS Location: 39° 6'56.93"N, 94°36'41.71"W

The Lewis and Clark expedition arrived here at Kaw Point on June 26, 1804, concluding another daily struggle against the powerful current of the Missouri River. Captain William Clark wrote in this journal that “our tow rope broke twice and with great exertions…we came to and camped at the point” above the confluence of the Missouri and the Kansas (Kaw) Rivers.

Captains William Clark and Meriwether Lewis directed the repair of the boats and the exploration of the confluence area. This Corps of Discovery carried the destiny of our young nation on the scientific and diplomatic mission providing notice of the recent purchase of the Louisiana Territory by the United States.

This military expedition consisted of a keelboat and two pirogues (large canoes), approximately 46 men, including any army interpreter, at least 10 temporary river men, four horses, and Lewis’ Newfoundland dog, Seaman.

Checkpoint #1 ~ Lexington, MO River Mile Marker 318

GPS Location: 39 °°° 11’ 45.04 N, 93 °°° 53’ 04.98 W

From Starting Point:

Take the MO -13 ramp to Lexington 0.2 mi Turn right at MO -13 S 0.1 mi Continue onto 13th St 1.6 mi Turn left at Main St 0.2 mi Turn right at N 10th St 0.4 mi Slight right to stay on N 10th St 282 ft Slight left 0.3 mi

Checkpoint #2 ~ Waverly, MO River Mile Marker 294

GPS Location: 39°12'49.97"N, 93°30'58.28"W

From Checkpoint #1:

Head southeast toward N 10th St 0.3 mi Continue straight onto N 10th St 0.4 mi Turn left at MO -224 E/Main St 2.2 mi Continue to follow MO-224 E Turn left at US -24 E 18.4 mi Turn left on E Washington St 0.5

Checkpoint #3 ~ Miami, MO River Mile Marker 263

GPS Location: 39°19'33.86"N, 93°13'42.15"W

From Checkpoint #2:

Head south toward E Thomas Dr 0.5 mi Continue straight onto US -24 E/E Walnut St 0.5 mi Turn left to stay on US -24 E/E Walnut St 0.2 mi Take the 1st right onto US -65 S 17.2 mi Turn left at Santa Fe Trail 0.6 mi Turn left at MO -41 N/N Miami Ave 13.6 mi Continue to follow MO-41 N Turn left at Mechanic St 0.2 mi Take the 2nd right onto Main St 0. Destination will be on the right

Checkpoint #4 ~ Glasgow, MO River Mile Marker 226

GPS Location: 39°13'12.40"N, 92°50'55.69"W

From Checkpoint #3:

Turn left at Mechanic St 0.2 mi Turn right at MO -41 S 6.5 mi Turn left at Co Rd Nn 1.4 mi Turn left to stay on Co Rd Nn 4.8 mi Turn right at Co Rd C 2.5 mi Slight right to stay on Co Rd C 0.2 mi Continue onto N Broadway St/Co Rd O 1.0 mi Turn left toward MO -240 E/Industrial Blvd 66 ft Turn left at MO -240 E/Industrial Blvd Continue to follow MO-240 E

Checkpoint #5 ~ Cooper’s Landing River Mile Marker 170

GPS Location: 38°48'57.34"N, 92°23'0.33"W

From Checkpoint # 4:

Head east on Stump Island Park Rd toward Stump Island Dr Turn left at Stump Island Dr 384 ft Turn left at Old Hwy 87 72 ft Turn left at Clay St 0.2 mi Turn left at MO -240 W/MO -5 N/MO -87 N 112 ft Take the 1st right onto 1st St 285 ft Turn right at Commerce St 0.4 mi Turn left at 6th St 0.3 mi Continue onto MO -240 BUS W/Randolph St 384 ft Continue to follow MO-240 BUS W Turn left at MO -240 E/MO -5 S 3.0 mi Slight left at MO -240 E/N Church St 8.8 mi Continue to follow MO-240 E

Checkpoint #5 ~ Cooper’s Landing River Mile Marker 170

Turn left at MO -124 E 1.8 mi Turn right at MO -124 E/Old U.S. 63 S 19.7 mi Turn right at MO -124 E/US -63 S 0.2 mi Continue to follow US-63 S Turn right at MO -163 N 20.4 mi Continue onto S Route N 3.5 mi Turn right to stay on S Route N 3.5 mi Turn right at S Easley River Rd 2.3 mi Continue onto Smith Hatchery Rd 1.1 mi Destination will be on the left

Checkpoint #6 ~ Jefferson City, Mo River Mile Marker 144

GPS Location: 38°35'19.83"N, 92°10'43.13"W

From Checkpoint # 5:

Head southeast on Smith Hatchery Rd toward S Easley River 105 ft Rd Continue onto S Easley River Rd 1.1 mi Turn left at S Route N 2.3 mi Turn left to stay on S Route N 3.5 mi Continue straight onto MO -163 S 3.5 mi Turn right at US -63 S 20.4 mi Merge onto US -54 W/US -63 S via the ramp to Jefferson City 0.6 mi Take the exit toward Missouri W/Airport 0.1 mi Turn left at Cedar City Dr 0.2 mi Slight left at 4th St 0.2 mi

Take the 2nd left onto Cottonwood

Checkpoint #7 ~ Hermann, MO River Mile Marker 98

GPS Location: 38°42'29.52"N, 91°26'5.20"W

From Checkpoint #6:

Head north 0.4 mi Continue straight onto Cottonwood St/Walnut 0.2 mi Turn right at 4th St 0.2 mi Slight right at Cedar City Dr 0.3 mi Turn left to merge onto US -54 E/US -63 N 0.3 mi Exit onto MO -94 E toward Mokane 29.0 mi Turn right to stay on MO -94 E 15.2 mi Turn right at MO -19 S 1.6 mi Turn left at E 1st St 0.1 mi

Take the 1st left onto Schiller St

Checkpoint #8 ~ Klondike, MO River Mile Marker 57

GPS Location: 38°34'59.97"N, 90°49'14.48"W

From Checkpoint #7:

Head south on Schiller St toward Wharf St 308 ft Take the 1st right onto E 1st St 0.1 mi Take the 1st right onto MO -19 N/Market St 1.6 mi Continue to follow MO-19 N Turn right at MO -94 E 18.7 mi Turn right to stay on MO -94 E 0.7 mi Take the 1st left to stay on MO -94 E 7.0 mi Turn right at MO -47 S/MO -94 E 3.8 mi Turn left at MO -94 E 0.7 mi

Turn right to stay on MO -94 E

Finish Line ~ St. Charles, MO River Mile Marker 29

GPS Location: 38°46'22.52"N, 90°28'55.08"W

From Checkpoint #8:

Head east on MO -94 E toward Katy Trail/Katy Trail State Park 3.9 mi Turn left at MO -94 E/Defiance Rd 164 ft Take the 1st right onto MO -94 E/Missouri Ave 1.7 mi Continue to follow MO-94 E Continue onto Hwy Dd/State Hwy Dd Continue to follow Hwy Dd 9.6 mi Continue onto Winghaven Blvd 1.5 mi Continue onto Bryan Rd 2.7 mi Slight right to merge onto I-70 E 13.1 mi Take exit 229 for 5th St toward I-70 BUS 0.3 mi Keep left at the fork, follow signs for 1st State Capitol 190 ft Turn left at S 5th St 0.5 mi Slight right at Boone's Lick Rd 0.4 mi Turn right at E Chauncey St 279