Katy Trail State Park
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Overview
Katy Trail State Park is built on what used to be the Missouri-Kansas Railroad (aka the Katy). Today the Katy Trail is 225 miles long and, for most of its miles, follows the bends of the Missouri River. One of the most popular sections of the trail wanders through the Missouri wine country. The section of the trail between St. Charles and Boonville is the "Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail."
The Experience
If visitors choose to bike through wine country, they may pick up a Trail Head and parking lot in Augusta and make their way to Marthasville. Another option would be to get rolling in Rocheport, not far from Columbia, and take in the white limestone bluffs and old train tunnel on that part of the trail. Rocheport has a winery, antique shops, a trailside museum and plenty of opportunities for exploration along the trail.
User Reviews
jonbouy00
September 18, 2003
This is the best trail I have ever found. It runs across Missouri where the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad used to run. From Clinton to St Charles Missouri, something like 225 miles in all. I have not explored the entire trail but what I have been on around Columbia and Booneville is just excellent. Nice and wide gravel, well packed for bicycles. Very clean with outstanding scenery. We happend on it while on a business trip. I plan to go back, just for the trail!
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When to Go:
Take in the gorgeous autumn colors during fall months.
