Day 2 was Boonville to Jefferson City. 7413 Lee Road, Lithia Springs . From Boonville the Katy follows the Missouri River valley the remainder of the trail so you will continuously be on fairly level grade. Marthasville Trailhead: From Hwy. I only had two days to ride to make the best of the eastern half. On a beautiful November day we 65 yr olds started at Augusta trailhead, and rode about 10 miles to Washington MO on the south side of the MO river for lunch and shopping. The M-K-T fitness trail branches north about a mile west of McBaine. fireflies) along this section of trail at this time of year, along with tiny toads (be careful to avoid) and the inevitable mosquitos. The folks who maintain this trail do a fantastic job. Just avoid staying in Columbia on Tiger football weekends. Every time there are new experiences and the beautiful countryside never gets old. Seating Chart/Seat Map Details, We expend a lot of effort developing our seating charts/seat maps since it can be very difficult to find the right seats without a proper seating chart.Friday, November 4, 2022, Trinity of Terror Tour, Part of the Blitz 30th Anniversary Concert Series, Black Veil Brides, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White, Atreyu, KEMBA Live! They transported me across the very narrow Hiway 19 bridge so I could eat dinner in Hermann, immediately across the Missouri. Hawkins Police Station. Coopers landing was a great stop with yummy food trucks and terrific people watching! We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Both were helpful and complemented each other nicely. We had a good hamburger at Dottie's Cafe in Hartsburg and got a special tour of the General store on the trail. In my opinion it is the best way to go about it. Suddenly and without warning, the trail abruptly deposits you at the corner of a busy intersection of Stewart and Providence. We used Brett Dufur's guidebook and BIKING MISSOURI'S RAIL-TRAILS by Shawn Richardson. Check the Katy Trail website for info when planning a Katy trip. It was a lot of fun and I hope to do it agin next year! At the intersection with Music Ferry Road, turn right onto Music Ferry Road. We are lucky to have access to this gem. Ate dinner at Abigail's--wonderful place. And you can do them all twice on the round trip. It is truly a memorable trail ride and the longest I've ever ridden. Saturday- Rode from Hartsburg To Roeche Port -52 miles With the Missouri River on one side and beautiful rock bluffs on the other side. The whole trail was signed very well.If you have ever considered a through ride, do it as soon as you can. After PB&J sandwiches, and some energy drink, we headed back leaving the sound of the chainsaw and dwindling brush pile behind. Very scenic with river one side, cliff/farm houses/towns/etc. Just went to mile marker 224(almost to Sedalia)- 42 miles. Steve was a marvel fixing all of our little problems. The trail rode as well as it does during the summer. The detour pretty well avoids dangerous streets until you are safely back on the trail. It was a wonderful experience, and I would love to do it again. Had a good time but I would suggest if your going to ride the whole thing to do it after March. Being from California, we used a service to plan the trip (Independent Tourist). Hartsburg was wonderful it was during the pumpkin festival and we had a great time looking at all the stuff fun foods like deep fried oreos and potato tornados. I began riding the Katy Trail in 1997 and have not stopped (well, I may have missed a couple of years in there). The segment from Clinton to Boonville is a gradual uphill grade, but not steep at all. Cant wait to do it again. The city of St Charles has businesses close to the trail. Day 1 - I rode from Columbia to Portland (ride the M-K-T, visit the MLK Memorial Gardens, stop at the iron bridges, enjoy the bluffs, creeks & river, linger at Coopers Landing & eat at Dottys Cafe). We stopped in Sedalia for lunch, and made our way towards Boonville with a lot of peddling. Turn lsouth (left) onto 1st Street. If you're a fan of the "Weird USA" book series, this would be worth a photo. Oh by the way, I had never ridden a bike with gears b/4 training for this and I was 68 years old at the time. Soft drinks are available from a vending machine up the hill outside a garage. The canopy tree riding on most of the trail was wonderful. The eloquent Katy Depot has been converted to the Coliseum Sports Bar & Grill serving a full menu including a most tasty veggie club sandwich.Day 2- Hartsburg to Tebbetts (44.8 miles round-trip) I must admit that this section of trail was my least favorite. St. Charles to Augusta through Defiance. I am from Colorado. Great trip. Repeated freezing with rains makes the trail heave so on warm days it's a 1/2 to 3/4 inch deep mush, very difficult with narrower road tires! Angel Olsen. Dolly Parton Respectfully Bows Out of Rock Hall Nomination I wish all of the nominees good luck and thank you again for the compliment, the country icon writes on Twitter Mokane Trailhead: From MO-94, turn north onto Route C. Tebbetts Trailhead: From MO-94, turn north onto County Road 485. Every mile or so, we passed inviting benches that faced the yawning expanse. Trail traffic was light, even though I'm near Booneville, and the day is beautiful and in the 60's and 70's. There were quite a few people out on the trail on a Friday morning and early afternoon. This is a fabulous, well-maintained trail and an asset to Missouri. We chose the Grand Caf and loved it Day 12-42 miles. Otherwise, its back to Boonville or on to Rocheport (depending on the day of the week).Those wanting to upgrade might be tempted to try any of 3 B & Bs in Rocheport. Booneville to Sedalia though Pilot Grove. Flight prices: One way per person, based on 2 people travelling on the same booking. The trail was well maintained overall with a few spots of looser gravel around construction near St Charles. The trail is the main attraction in Rocheport; signage was clear, there was a nice parking lot, a cute depot with restrooms, and a great little caf called Meriweather just steps away from the trail. ", "The trail is superb for MTB street style tires. Turn north (right) onto Route 2. Biz Profiles. Once again tents were outnumbered, 50- 1 by the RVs but the natives were friendly and the campground sublime. TrailLink is a free service provided by Rails-to-Trails conservancy, We're a non-profit all about helping you enjoy the outdoors, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Henry, Howard, Montgomery, Pettis, St. Charles, Warren, Machens Road near MO 94 (Machens) and E. Sedalia Ave. near Price Lane (Clinton). However, this section states ""Closed to Public Use"". This short day was fun because we got to ride through a lot of puddles. St. Charles has a super cool downtown. New Franklin Trailhead: From Highway 40, turn north onto Highway 5. There are friendly folks along the way. Leaf colors were outstanding; weather a bit uncooperative. We ate at the general store in Rocheport, delightful. Not only is this within 2 blocks of the bridge, but it is also within walking distance to the capital building and the part of town with restaurants and pubs. J&D bike shop trued my wheels, replaced some broken spokes, and installed a much needed computer so I could gauge my pace better. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. It was a blast, even though there was some rain to deal with. There is also a casino that has a hotel and entertainment that we didnt know about until we passed it the next morning within an easy walk of our hotel funny never read a thing about that casino on any of the websites about the Katy Trail. Few roads, few houses, no other riders.Flat front tire! A section near Cooper's Landing, roughly MM 164, is also home to BoatHenge, a small green space with a row of maybe six boats buried standing up, with roughly two-thirds of their length visible. Be careful, as you may encounter trucks or construction equipment on the trail for the next 3 miles toward Columbia. Overall the scenery was midwestern woods and farm fields. We start with a base of our cane sugar vodka, vapor-infuse it with fresh lemon peel, steep more freshly peeled lemon, and then blend in organic cold-pressed ginger and a hint of cane sugar simple syrup. Myself if I am driving along and see bikers on the road headed into Mokane I always try to wave at them. Also rode about 8 miles from Mokane heading eastthis trail is very scenic and user friendly. Service was slow but the microbrew at the Trailhead Brewing Company hit the spot on a 90 plus degree day. Turn south (right) onto Public St. Dutzow Trailhead: From Hwy. All in all, you can't beat it, especially in the spring and fall months. Got off, rode to the Hotel Bothwell (highly recommended) four blocks away, and took off at 10 AM for Rocheport. provided easy access without automobile traffic. Not to mention the charming towns and whistle stops along the way. The biggest suprise to me was when i veered off the Katy on to Hiway 94 for some smooth riding pavement and was hit with several 200+ ft climbs (and quite steep grades) just East of Agusta. 17 Days / Walked 14 Days/ 16 + Miles Per day Miles Each Day Oct 28- 8.99 Oct 29- 12.12, 5.68 Oct 30- 10.18 Oct 31- 0 Nov 1- 10.94 Nov 2- 6.97, 2.76, 0.52, 4.18, 6.46, Nov 3- 11.33, 4.52, 5.00 Nov 4- 18.54 Nov 5- 0 Nov 6- 10.63, 10.32 Nov 7- 0 Nov 8- 11.21, 4.01 Nov 9- 10.18, 3.72, 0.4 Nov 10- 12.02, 12.22 Nov 11- 11.64 Nov 12- 12.93 Nov 13- 8.82, 7.75, 9.61 Total Miles 233.71 - Trail Miles 226 - From mile post 39, north of Frontier Park at St. Charles to mile post 264 + at Clinton, Missouri. The trails are gently graded which made for no steep climbs but also little or no coasting. Many recent improvements. I was told of occasional sightings of copperheads but never saw any of those rascals.Camping proved to be a bit of a challenge. The Steamboat Junction B & B near Bluffton offers both lodging and camping. Rode through farmland and North Jefferson City, MO Making our total mileage 238 miles!! We had dinner at Abigails (reservations recommended as it is very popular), but found the food to be pretty average unusual, but average. I even stop and take pictures. I was tempted to head off the main trail onto the occasional equestrian paths on the return trip.From the campground northeast the trail crosses increasingly busy Sedalia streets so if you brought the kids, keep them on a leash as Linda had to do with me. Another large trestle (across Perche Creek) can be viewed 2 miles away in the distance when you reach the straight away at Huntsdale. 2 is an extended stay hotel with three suite layouts - all with in-room kitchens and combinations of double-/full-sized beds and sleeper sofas. To access this endpoint, trail users can park at the Black Walnut trailhead at mile marker 29 and bike or walk in past adjacent agricultural fields. With advance reservations, cyclists can bring their bikes aboard for a $10 fee. This was my FAVORITE section of the Katy Trail. The only drawback was its location (adjacent to I 70s Exit 170), 19 miles from the McKittrick railhead. One positive thought about doing this section over Labor Day weekend: we chanced upon Mokanes annual festival on that particular Saturday. I'd like to remind trail users to respect property rights and to always try to be friendly with the locals. Translation we were a train. Day 11- 39 miles. Monday, May 14, 2001.0835 - left McKitrrick, odometer 1196.8, MM 100.8.Arrived Trelor at 0945, odometer 1213.2, MM 84.4. They were doing 25 mile sections of the KATY trail each day. Sundry items can be purchased there during the week but the owner closes at noon Saturdays for the weekend.Day 2- Boonville to McBaine (45 miles round trip) Unless you head out from the aforementioned adjacent Katy Roundhouse campground in Franklin, I would head west from Rocheport, then east to McBaine and back. Lunch in Mokane (at the bar and grill that has GOOD chili! Everything is closed on Monday so this was a harder day with only a couple of stops. The trail is fairly well protected from wind by trees that have grown alongside the path. They came by horseback. No food is available except at Hartsburg. You can browse a wide variety of accommodation types and destinations, including popular spots like Toronto and Montreal.Of course, you can find lodging in more rural destinations as well, such as Blue Mountains hotels.All you have to do is enter your destination and travel dates, and your search results will show Locals insisted that we try the barbecued mutton (tasty fare) and the homemade desserts were delicious. Some stops have bicycle pumps! September 12, 2022 10:43 am. We liked the small towns and some of the great places along the way to rehydrate. The 3rd day, we woke up to thunderstorms and pounding rain, and decided not to pursue the ride into St. Charles but set our sights on the Spring of 2015 to finish out the last 61 miles of this great rails to trails project. We are meeting again in May of this year to ride it again. Once you cross the river the trail is not well maintained until about Sedalia. 19. My wife, Linda, and I bicycled miles 160-181 of the Katy Trail, a section from a little west of Rocheport (west of Columbia) to somewhat south of Easley (somewhat west of Jefferson City) on Monday, June 21 and Tuesday, June 22. Turn south onto Highway 127. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. Turn north (right) onto Main Street. Trail is in great condition and Boonville has a beautiful depot, gift shop,, and museum. A couple of the old depots have been restored and are now museums which are a great deal of fun to visit (Booneville and Sedalia). Additional charges for baggage. Turn south (left) onto Pike St. This section of trail has lots of open farmland with some canopy cover. Trail was in great shape. The northwest corner of the fairgrounds in Sedalia made for a great camping location as bathrooms with warm showers are located there and the overnight fees are most reasonable if you can find anyone to pay. Includes admin fee & airport taxes. The second bridge, that crosses the Missouri, has a separate bike/walking path on the west side. ", "Just returned from a week on the Katy. Otherwise, the grocery offers needed refreshments. Apollo 17 (December 719, 1972) was the final mission of NASA's Apollo program, with, on December 11, the most recent crewed lunar landing.Commander Gene Cernan (pictured) and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt walked on the Moon, while Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans orbited above. Day 9-43 miles. Apart from seconding people's observations about the trail's beauty, I have the following thoughts to offer: -. Here's how we did it:Hermann Motel was our starting point. Last year I met my cousins in May at Clinton, MO and started our first long distance ride. Rservez des vols pas chers sur easyJet.com vers les plus grandes villes d'Europe. He did fly however. Whistle stops all have clean bathrooms (chemical but clean!). Lots of lightning bugs (a.k.a. It was well maintained, a great combo of tree cover/no tree cover, and I could have stopped for photo opt after photo opt! Makes for a laid-back day! One way distance about 12.5 miles. When Missouri was deeded the right of way for the state park, rural legislators balked and refused to fund the building of the trail (sound familiar?). This was a great ride. (Note: except for the toilets at Calhoun, there is no other reason to ascend the hill off the trail). If you would like to stay a night in Columbia, which you definitely should, be sure to check out the Flat Branch Brewing Co. and Eatery. We typically rode 40 to 50 mile round trip segments which demanded good endurance ability. 163. It is a caf rather than a store now. [which was easily ride-able]Wow! If you can stop here for lunch, do it! If you will be arriving early in the day or departing in the evening, hotels will usually allow you to store your luggage in their luggage room. On Tues 2 Aug, we rode Amtrak w/our bikes to Sedalia. I would suggest this as a model for those who are starting or working on trails. (Its a great little town, with Amtrak service and some lodging options within half mile of downtown) I wanted readers to be aware of the hazard of biking between Washington MO and the closest KATY trailhead at Dutzow MO. Two blocks away is Beckys Burgers, whose soft serve ice cream was a hit with Linda.The trail then descends to Clifton City- the forest again diverted my attention from the climb back out. ), night in Hartsburg where we stayed at the Globe Hotel with wonderful Jeannette and her 11 cats (mostly outside) and ate at the magnificent Grand Restaurant right next door! The week began with temperatures in the 90s and then cooled down for the rest of the week into the low 80s which made riding more enjoyable. The owner stored our bikes for us and made us french toast to prep us for the next day's ride. All in all that section of the Katy Trail was worth the visit. Columbus, OH, US. However, our B&B hosts at the Yates House were kind enough to drop us off and pick us up!! We had lunch at the Meriwether Cafe. Trail riders can take advantage of trailside businesses here, including a bike shop, caf, brewery, and several historical B&Bs. A father/son team from Boston, heading east to Kansas City. Day 0 (this was our FLY day). But, there is also every reason to poke along and ""smell the roses"" . From Boonville to Sedalia it seemed uphill for the first 4 miles out of Boonville!! STOPPED AT A FUN PUB IN TEBBETTS NAMED JIM'S BAR (Jim is the owner and bartender). I'd go and eat somewhere else if you want to feel appreciated. on their organized ride is at http://mostateparks.com/katytrail/. What had been a nice, dry, packed crushed gravel trail was now a loose, wet, "mushy" mess heading South along the bluffs and MO River. ", "I just finished the Katy ride 2002 and enjoyed every minute of the ride and the trail. I would go so far as to rate it slightly ahead of the Elroy Sparta Trail in WI--which is hard to beat--but is about 15% as long as the Katy. We were very disappointed to find that because a bridge was out we had to ride on Highway 40, for over 2 miles, with cars and trucks speeding along at 50 to 60 miles per hour, and not slowing or giving a wide berth at all. Takes me about 45 minutes to find, patch and reload, then on my way.1535, arrived McKittrick, odometer 1195, MM 100.8.Arrive at Meyers' Hilltop Bed&Breakfast; great hosts, a great place to stay, they make you feel at home! The central portions along the Missouri River were the prettiest and also offered the greatest variety of terrains. Make sure to prebook because it would have been cheaper than the taxi. Likewise, Augusta and Washington, across the river from Dutzow, also have well acclaimed accommodations.Day 1 Treloar to Matson (47.6 miles roundtrip) Tree canopied trails typically break out into pasture land, then back to cover. Stayed at the Baymont Inn and was so glad they had laundry. It's a very nice place to eat and have bike checks. True to her last years warning, Blackies daughter is no longer stocking the old trailside refrigerator in Clifton City. Green Ridge Trailhead: From Highway 65 S, turn west onto Route B. I rode with my 8 & 10 year old daughters, wife, 14 year old nephew and sister-in-law. Total distance is about 19 miles round trip. This direction is more attractive as it has views of the Missouri River. Thank goodness for trail mix and granola bars! Directions to Katy Trail trailheads are outlined below. The Bobber truckstop/cafe provided decent breakfast/lunch fare. Day 1 was St Charles to Hartsburg on Friday. 1240, odometer 1179.3, near MM 117. I enjoy biking as a means of transportation and ride about 10 miles a day in the summer. All in all a great start for the Dalton Boys in their first of many to come. Columbus, OH, November 4 Friday, 5:30PM Doors Open, Indoors, All Ages, Buy Tickets, Artists, Black Veil Brides, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White, Atreyu,First Look: Barrio Opens Second Location in Columbus. This is the best trail in the country, IMNSHO. There are several quaint Bed and Breakfasts along the trail through Missouri and we stayed at a few of them and were never disappointed. We are east coasters and targeted this trail for our vacation. I've never met a trail rider I have not liked. The depot and folks there were super. Eventually, more rail-trail will be developed through the Rock Island corridor heading east to connect with the Katy a second time near Washington. A glimpse of the Missouri Capitol and other south side landmarks break up the monotony of the ride east of Jefferson city. We biked St. Charles to Machen on Day 1. Between St. Charles and Defiance has a bit of city you go around the arena and ride along the road for a bit still always riding on the trail but it does skirt the road. This was my first bike trail ride of 237 miles! We went back in October to travel the stretch we missed the first time. I have not heard much bad talk about it lately. Thank God, the trail is about 75% shaded! Stop for lunch at the Trailside Cafe (bike rentals & repair service available) or sample a gourmet treat of Dungeness crab meat at the newly opened Cracked Crab. Black Walnut Road trailhead: from I-70, take Exit 228 onto MO 94/First Capitol Drive. My husband and I stayed in Hartsburg, MO Centrally located along the KATY Trail. Under pressure to send a scientist to the Moon, NASA replaced Joe Many of the towns on or around the trail have populations of less than 200 all were immaculate and studded with houses and buildings dating from the 1840s. ", "I completed the Katy last week and found it to be a riveting adventure of a lifetime. ", "The beer stuff is later, first you have to read thisThe KATY is definitely one of the best trails in the country, as it offers a long and scenic multi-day ride with NO CARS! Really look over Coopers Landing in Easley before deciding to camp there. It's a mixed bag closer to St. Louis, but there are some scenic spots there, too. Dinner at the Wild Grapevine was outstanding - from appetizer to dessert.Sunday 5/13 metrics: elapsed time 6 hrs 55 minutes, 52.8 miles for an average of 7.6 mph (don't forget the flat! Thu 20 Oct 2022 Skully's Music Diner Columbus, OH, US. The "green tunnel" hadn't formed yet as most of the trees were just starting to grow new leaves. By far the best signage, trail maintenance, and even a section on the state highway map. The rest of the trail was hard packed and a great surface for riding. ", "The trail is made of crushed limestone. Ask at the front desk if the hotel can check you in earlier, or let you stay later. We stayed at the Stone Ledge Guest Suite above an antique store and had our own apartment (with 2 beds! We were a group of 3 that decided to ride this trail end to end (almost). Unfortunately I do not use the trail due to being disabled by arthritis. I would come back and ride this one again, or maybe the next section to the north. We saw snakes, turtles, lizards, indigo buntings and cardinals, turkey, groundhog, rabbit, armadillo, and 1 deer. They had great food with lots of variety. ", "We jumped all over this trail, from east to west, riding about 180 miles of it. We road from the Sundermeier RV park in St Charles to the end of the trail in Machens. Weldon SpringTrailhead: From MO-94, follow highway sign and turn south to trail head. Lisa provided us with TONS of appetizers/breakfast foods that actually fed us for that evening (which was stormy), the next morning and LUNCH on the trail! Since this mostly follows the Missouri River, it's subject flooding, a lot. In addition to the Globe, there is the Salimander Grill right next door, and the Thornhill Winery two blocks down. It is hard to come up with anything bad to say. Turn west (left) onto Depot St. Treloar Trailhead: From MO-94, turn north onto Koch Creek Rd./Rt. The people were FRIENDLY; the views of the BIG MO River were AWESOME & INSPIRED us along, as if we had been floating on the raft w/Huck Finn! Bad Bunny. Very friendly people along the trail happy to give you advice and suggestions. Three places to eat Raymonds (family restaurant with a lot of fried foods) and a really good place for breakfast, New China (fresh Chinese/American) and Subway. Our stuff was mud coated. (Steedmans Only Bar) is a required prerequisite to being a Katy veteran. While much has been repaired, p lease check trail conditions on the Missouri State Parks website before going out to ride as certain areas have posted detours and closures.. At nearly 240 miles long, Katy Trail State Park spans nearly the full width of Missouri and is the countrys longest continuous rail This page has all available parking lot listings for the KEMBA LIVE! Katy Bike rentals (from Defiance) picked us up and drove us to Defiance to outfit our bikes (Great guys there!). Day four St. Charles to Bluffton Distance 71.4 milesDecided to camp at the Rendleman place againDay Five Bluffton to Pilot Grove Distance 92.4 milesGreat ride, it was nice crossing the river in daylight. My brother-n-law and I rode this trail and it was a great experience. Xing110 Riding a week after the last rain usually results in a gray bike and rider by the days end.The adjoining M-K-T Fitness Trail was a Katy RR spur line that descends nearly 9 miles from Columbia where it joins the Katy Trail just west of McBaine. There are plenty of places to stay and to eat. ", "I have ridden the entire length of the Katy Trail once a year for the past 5 years. I first visited the town in 1975 when our car broke down forcing me to spend the night. Free WiFi in public areas, a free airport shuttle, and a free shopping center shuttle are also provided. Small towns dot the trail for easy access to food and hydration. Stayed in B&B's and Hotels along the way. Day 2 was Hartsburg to Clinton. Pilot Grove to Columbia. All are exceptionally clean and a very welcome sight when you see them! We wished there were more campgrounds of this type so convenient to the trail. ", "From a trail review originally published in the Kaw Valley Bike Club News (Topeka KS): We rode wide tire bikes; I used a mountain bike while Linda wont ride anything but her hybrid. What do you do when you live in a 150 year old house following your retirement? -. Rode over to Hermann, and took a day off to take the train down to Washington, MO and explored that area before heading back to St. Louis. FOX FILES combines in-depth news reporting from a variety of Fox News on-air talent. We will update you on new newsroom updates. If you are a birdwatcher, I first offer my condolences and then recommend that you check out the Eagle Bluffs Conservation area which is very near the junction in McBaine. Ihr CarTrawler Mietwagen-Angebot: Alle Bedingungen finden Sie auf cars.easyJet.com.. Parken am Flughafen: Dont forget to bring your bug spray, the mosquitos can be quite aggressive! Advisory: May 2020 - In June 2019, parts of the Katy Trail were flooded. The trail is generally useable soon after a heavy rain and the limestone dust wont be nearly as problematic. I have already ridden from Clinton to Matson over the course of nine rides. Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, German immigration- the area is a historians delight. It was enough to whet the appetite to return and go a few days. Some small amounts of food, long distance some days, some days you will see no one. The bistro has a bike rack at the bottom of a trail leading up to the winery. We did it March 18-21 and very few places in between the major stops were open for business yet. We were picked up from the airport and taken to their shop to get fitted for our bikes. Note on the winds and which direction to go. A ridge is evident as you approach from the west.Approaching Sedalia, a local cyclist informs me that the section of the trail from the Sedalia Fair Grounds, on the southwest side of Sedalia, to the Train Depot on the northeastern side of town, is actually completed. The Greenway winds through a park with ball fields, etc. The stretch east of Rocheport is beautiful and loaded with historical information about Lewis & Clark. We have ridden the trail over 25 years, camping along the trail using the Katy Trail Guide Book. We were delivered wet and tired to the Country Inn and Suites for a final night. We had magnificent salads, a dragon roll, wine and a pumpkin beer for dessert! Restaurant staff and breakfast buffet was lacking. At least in Wentzville we found great pasta at Stephanias, good Mexican cuisine at El Valqueros, and a terrific Sunday breakfast buffet at the West Allen Bar & Grill.Another camping option might be Babler State Park south of the river and west of St Louis. Loved the owners, service and our room and warm cookies, etc. Fri 04 Nov 2022 KEMBA Live! Just wish someone would have washed the Amtrak windows as it is a very scenic route along the Missouri river back to Sedalia. Besides a grocery and service station, we were most happy to discover a Subway sandwich shop 2 blocks from the Windsor trail head- though I am not a fan of national fast food chains, it really hit the spot after 30 miles of riding. We leave the photo for posterity. Great memories!!! We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Be sure to purchase tickets ahead of time for rider and bike. -. Jefferson City to Boonville the nicest section. About Our Coalition. We ride the KATY regular on the western end. The staff took excellent care of the riders. WoodSpring Suites Columbus Fort Benning Bldg. Cappuccino and chocolate cake after 25 or so miles is always great! The bikes were perfect for the trail. Crushed limestone is the next best and they do a fr job of maintenance. Rented our bikes from Touring Cyclist. Turn northwest onto MO 94 (toward downtown St. Charles) and follow signs for MO 94 for 7.2 miles. This B&B is right on the trail and across the street from Deons the only place in town to have dinner and actually pretty great! Just adds to the variety of the trail! My favorite section was from Sedalia to Pilot Grove, although there are many parts nearly as nice. We enjoyed the day's ride very much and recommend this trail (probably one of the longest in the world). We camped at the Rendleman B&B good food and hot showers, it was great. It has really excited my future interest in bicycling and riding the Rails to Trails. Augusta to Rhineland through Dutzow. I would love to do this ride again in the fall. Great experience. At intersection with MO H, continue straight on MO H for an additional 4.8 miles. This trail was very well maintained; there were a few spots where new lime/gravel had been added due to flood damage in May. At North Jefferson (mile marker 143.2), riders can take the Katy Trail Spur into Jefferson City, Missouris capital, via a three-story bicycle ramp and a protected bike lane on the bridge over the Missouri River. Trip # 1: Clinton to Clifton City- 98.4 miles round trip. Once you return to the original trail, you will be rewarded by traveling along and frequently crossing Hinkson Creek which (after sufficient recent rain) provides a babbling brook background into town. Camp at the state fairgrounds in Sedalia. Some folks give me a perplexed look and then wave back. If neither are in operation, youd have best brought food with you. You can cross the river safely at Jefferson City by protected bike trail from North Jefferson trailhead. Out of Sedalia, I encounter a nice gentle down slope section and make good time. A walking tour convinced me that this special place was a sightseers haven, waiting to be discovered. A tavern nearby provides a variety of nourishment before the trip back. But from Boonville on west, most folks we spoke with were either unfamiliar with the trail or had never heard of it. Roadies needn't worry too much though, it's smooth enough that a quality 23mm wide tire should tolerate it fairly well.I rode 25 miles both directions from Jefferson City and if the rest of the trail is of equal condition, I can't wait to ride it end to end some time. Be sure to allow plenty of time to cruise the 13 block corridor by foot- give yourself a minimum of 2 hours to check out the town; but bring a checkbook, empty panniers and strong legs to carry purchases back with you. Arrive at the Clinton trailhead at 1400. September 12, 2022 5:13 pm. If you're headed for this part of the trail, use the McBaine trailhead instead of Huntsdale. All three were nice but our favorite was Steamboat Junction. But, as soon discovered leaving Boonville, you will seldom be along side the Big Muddy. Business. Rhineland to Hartsburg through Mokane. Hazards of the trade. Well turn it into a B & B, of course! 29 reviews #26 Best Value of 57 places to stay in Columbus. The 3-day ride was HOT & grueling, because neither of us had ever ridden w/panniers, and because ice was in short supply. This is followed by 3 (or is it 4) hills, that slow me to 8mph going up, and 15 - 17 mph down; the ups are definitely longer than the downs! Turn east (right) onto Main St. Our room was one of simple elegance with an historic feel to it. Windsor to Pilot Grove through Sedalia. There are plenty of chances to stop and read history facts. Hartsburg to Booneville through Rocheport. We mentioned this to other riders in the campground and evidently these people are well known for being antagonistic to trail riders. We live 10 miles from the Clinton trailhead as such we ride it often. Lots of things to do and see along the way, including side trails, parks, restaurants, shops, bar/grills, and wineries. . The eastern blue bird, Missouris winged icon, is a bit larger and bears a brownish orange breast- they seem to be a bit shyer than the ubiquitous buntings. Holiday Inn Hotels Official Website. Some (very few) have seen me wave only to give me a suspicious look and bike on. If you pick up the trail in St. Charles it is great from there. Choose any electric site and honestly with the factory across street southeast corner away from vagrants living in tents and away from showerhouse better. Very good information stations about the history of most towns. I had on my UT biking shirt. Great ride from Columbia. It is a tad easier to go from west to east. Not to be missed. There appeared to be three levels of terrain along this portion of the trail the water level, the trail level, then the top of the bluffs level. All days were rain free, so the ride was dusty. Because of the time of year, there were very few other bikers. Day 2-26 miles. This is especially helpful because the bridge across the Missouri River lacks sidewalks. Stopped to dry off in Rocheport and Hartsburg. So along came Jones and the trail construction was instantly funded. Took a couple of added detours/stops we would not have known about if it had not been for all the information the trail heads provide. The trail surface is excellent overall. Sure enough, returning 25 years later, we found Hermann a booming tourist town. Another soggy day that eventually dried up. All were small and hopefully harmless (we didn't stick around to find out). We cycled down a steep ramp onto the Katy Trail towards Weldon Springs. Sowe figured it out and here it is. The Katy doesnt have as many services close to the trail as we expected and in some cases the water pumps were disabled. No problem even for a road bike. We only had a couple of days to ride and will definitely come back to ride more of this trail. If one could alot the time and planning necessary the entire trail would be worth the trip. All in all it was a great ride altho I did have a couple of flats along the way from thorns that were left in the trail from mowing and trimming branches. My cycling friend and I had an amazingly good time biking the 237.7 miles of this trail. One mile west of Easley, Coopers Landing is a bike riders camping enigma with a pretty view over looking the river. Day one Clinton to New Franklin distance 76.4 miles.We registered at the Clinton recreation center and got on the trail 10:00 am. We rode the entire trail through Missouri and enjoyed the sightseeing along the way! The ride was beautiful. By Meander5 Day 4 was Hartsburg to St Charles. Defiance to Machens back to St. Charles. Day 1 (50.8 miles): Windsor makes for a good starting point for the trip between Clinton and Green Ridge. It was a hot and humid May day, but the trail was sheltered in places. Be aware that some of the bridges across the MO River are NOT bike friendly though. Then its traversed by one of the remaining girded trestles. I bow to the Katy Trail and to all of those volunteers, local agencies, and the state of MO. Overall it was a beautiful experience, and would recommend you do it if you have a chance. If you are in shape for distance biking, and have a decent bike, it is doable. And it was a superb place to have lunch! There is a sign on the trail pointing you in the right direction. And St. Charles with its cobblestone streets and walkways, historic buildings and beautiful parks is a wonderful place to begin/end the trail. The entire length of the trail is a state park and has historical notes posted along the route (lots of Lewis and Clark, Daniel Boone, etc. Have ridden the trail from Windsor to Sedalia, this is a good trail but has several inclines and has the highest point on the trail, had to get off the trail in Sedalia to find a place to eat, needed a Garmin to find the place to eat, this trail is a lot of open ground and a good test of your biking abilities, it is well maintained and easy to navigate, the next day we rode a 10-15 mile round trip out of Rocheport, wish we had started here, a wonderful town with several places to eat right off the trail and a bike shop with bikes to rent if you don't have one of your own, Rocheport sports the only railway tunnel on the trail and the scenery there is well worth the trip, the trail has 100 foot cliffs on one side and the Missouri River on the other, be sure to bring a camera and plan extra time to stop to take it all in, we are going back this year during Memorial Day weekend to start at Rocheport, and spend much more time there than we did before. We really liked both towns at either end of our ride - Saint Charles and Rocheport. The bridge that was causing a detour is now open as of last week. The Roundhouse also provides the same camping amenities. The area towards Weldon Springs was green and picturesque. Well-maintained crushed limestone. A few walkers too.Lunch at the Main Street Caf in downtown Booneville, about 2 blocks from the bridge over the Missouri - from here on, the trail follows the Missouri to St. Charles. It is a mostly shaded route, with nice forest canopy. Day two New Franklin to Bluffton Distance 77.3 miles We got an early start and ate breakfast in Rochport, lunch in Hartsburgh. All segments that we rode were excellent. Hotel check-in time is generally not before 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is prior to noon. The trail was close the Missouri River and part of the Lewis and Clark Historic Trail. We saw a number of park rangers along the way because we were in a stormy time and trees fell down, parts of the trail washed away, but these rangers fixed it all in no time. I hadn't expected that much speed so fast and if I hadn't stopped suddenly I surely would have been hit. Lunch at a local restaurant follows the tour. Popular tickets in Columbus. I drove in from Raleigh; my Bro, Al flew in from Houston on Monday 1 Aug to St Charles Mo. My wife and I rode the whole trail over 6 days, including the "closed" section between mile markers 34-35. The latest Lifestyle | Daily Life news, tips, opinion and advice from The Sydney Morning Herald covering life and relationships, beauty, fashion, health & wellbeing "I completed the Katy Trail the last week of October. They welcome cyclists/hikers and offer a free shuttle van to/from the trail. It meets the Katy Trail at McBaine and is hard to miss, as this is the most populated part of the trail. Let them know you are riding the Katy Trail and they will take great care of you. Pilot GroveTrailhead: From I-70, take Exit 98 for Highway 135 South, towards Pilot Grove. My sole motivation of riding this portion seemed to be the ability of saying Id ridden it. Our road bikes were fitted with gater skin tires 700X25mm. Few natives we spoke with seemed to take much interest in the trail and I suppose that applies to drivers as well. The trail is well marked, safe, in good condition, has abundent shade, and easy to find. 2277 Martha Berry Hwy NW, Mount Berry, GA 30149. :-). Now the scenery gets interesting. In May we found some interesting wildflowers along the trail. All three had hot showers which was so awesome at the end of a long dusty ride. P.S. Stay informed Subscribe to our email newsletter. Advisory: May 2020 - In June 2019, parts of the Katy Trail were flooded. THE FIRST DAY RODE THE TRAIL EAST FROM FEFFERSON CITY. We ate at the hotel the restaurant was closed that night (sorry to say!) Rservez des vols pas chers sur le site officiel easyJet.com vers plus de 130 destinations en Europe. You bet! Hermann has multiple B&Bs and restaurants and is a very German, beautiful town. Come to Missouri and enjoy a great trail. Riding through scenic farmland (believe me, it is really, really scenic!) We rode this trail from St. Charles to Rocheport in mid-October. Turn west (right) onto Roe Street. Maggie & Robert Riesenmy were two of the most interesting, as well as compassionate, individuals I have met on the trail. 1055, I arrive in Booneville, odometer 1102.5, MM 191.8. Discover all the collections by Givenchy for women, men & kids and browse the maison's history and heritage ", "My brothers and I did the whole trail during April '02 and HEARTILY recommend it. The towns along the way had perfect accommodations for us. 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