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The longest continuous rail-trail in the United States.


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Map Key

249.0

Miles

400.8

KM

Doubletrack

951' 290 m

High

433' 132 m

Low

3,329' 1,015 m

Up

3,670' 1,119 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

This trail travels from Clinton to St Charles. A useful website for identifying stops and amenities along the trail can be found here.

The Katy Trail is a rails-to-trails project converted from a prior railroad track. Notably, it passes through rolling farmland, forests, and tallgrass prairies. Food and lodging/camping are all convenient to access from the trail.

The Katy Trail begins southeast of Kansas City in Clinton. In most places, trailheads and rest stops conveniently sit off to the side of the road. Occasionally, the trail follows along portions of the highway.

The trail is covered with a crushed stone, giving the feel of a hard dirt road. The trail is mostly flat and well marked along the way.

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier

Trail Ratings

  4.8 from 9 votes

#1

in Clinton

#1318

Overall
  4.8 from 9 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Clinton

#23

in Missouri

#1,318

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Photos

Where the skinny starts.
Nov 14, 2013 near Gray Su…, MO
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Jul 22, 2023
Alexander Clerc
Biked with D's - Good News Brewery to Weldon Springs (sunflower) + 2 miles then back to Good News Brewery for pizza 8mi — 2h 30m 8mi — 2h 30m
Jul 1, 2022
Loren D
Finished main trail and Rock Island spur over multiple rides. Today rode the last 20 miles to Clinton.
Mar 10, 2022
Randy Mace
Multiple rides
Jun 8, 2019
Alex Kempf
Started at Clifton City, rode to Boonville with Kenny. Back to Clifton city. Then west to Meyers rd and off trail a little bit off trail to check corn 101.5mi — 5h 30m
May 27, 2019
Trent Swartzentruber
May 16, 2019
Max Alander
13.7mi
May 8, 2019
Marty Leake
An overcast day with rising waters 3mi — 2h 20m
Dec 11, 2018
Joey Atkins
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