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Trip planning tools and info for the Katy Trail, a 239-mile biking and hiking trail crossing Missouri from St Charles to Clinton. The Rock Island Trail intersects the Rock Island Trail in Windsor, and will eventually intersect on the east end as well, forming a loop around central Missouri.
The Katy Trail State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Missouri that contains the Katy Trail, the country's longest continuous recreational rail trail. [1] It runs 240 miles (390 km), largely along the northern bank of the Missouri River, in the right-of-way of the former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad. [2]
The Katy Trail provides a way to see the Missouri River valley – with its limestone bluffs, sweeping river bottom farms, woodlands, and historic railroad towns — from a perspective like no other.
The park, built on the former corridor of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT or Katy), is 240 miles long and runs between Clinton and Machens with 26 trailheads and four fully restored railroad depots along the way.
Feb 29, 2024 · Travel from the Katy Trail into Columbia, Missouri’s quintessential college town, on the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail. The 8.9 mile route meets the Katy Trail at the McBaine Trailhead and connects to Columbia’s trail system, offering access to the downtown area.
The measurements below are based on distance rather than mile markers, and to the best of our knowledge are accurate, to within 1/2 mile. Click any town name to highlight the distances for that town. Scroll down for charts including Rock Island Trail.
This interactive map of the Katy Trail and Rock Island Trail shows you town locations, distances, and services along the trails.
Discover the iconic Katy Trail in Dallas, built on an old railroad line. The Friends of the Katy Trail organization fundraises to maintain this beautiful, natural trail for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Discover the iconic Katy Trail in Dallas, built on an old railroad line. The Friends of the Katy Trail organization fundraises to maintain this beautiful, natural trail for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Jun 1, 2018 · Katy Trail is America’s longest “rails-to-trails” project at 240 miles, spanning from Machens, northwest of St. Louis, to Clinton, southeast of Kansas City. Its relatively flat topography is ideal for hiking, running, or cycling on just about any type of bike.
