Named by German settlers after Germany’s Rhine River, Rhineland is a small village relocated uphill after the devastating 1993 Missouri flood. With roughly 140 residents today, it maintains quiet charm and historical character. Notable nearby is the Heinrich Gloe House, an 1850s log home now listed on the National Register. The small trailhead provides basic amenities. While there are no major resupply stops here, Rhineland offers a peaceful, culturally rooted pause between McKittrick and Hermann.