The Light pollution maps provided are centered over the area of the trails.

LIGHT POLLUTION MAP

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Light pollution is human-made light (streetlight's, advertising, building lighting) that disrupts ecosystems and has harmful health consequences.

Light Pollution in the United States

Although light pollution exists throughout the day, its impacts are intensified through the night with the difference of night. It has been determined that 83% of the people worldwide live under light-polluted skies and that 23% of the globe's landmass area is affected by skyglow. Light pollution hides the Milky Way from 80% of Americans.

Petition the Missouri Legislature to pass laws to curtail light pollution else dark skis will be gone from Missouri.