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About the Katy Trail
 
The Katy Trail is a 237 mile (386 km) trail stretching across most of the state of Missouri.  Over half the trail's length follows Lewis and Clark's path up the Missouri River, where you can ride beneath towering river bluffs while eagles circle overhead.  After leaving the river, the trail meanders through peaceful farmland and small-town Americana.
 
America's longest "rails-to-trail" project, formerly the MKT rail line, is flat and scenic.  It's ideal for hiking, running, or cycling on just about any kind of bike.  Horseback riding is allowed on two segments of the trail: Sedalia to Clinton and Tebbetts to Portland.
 
Many cross-country cyclists include the Katy Trail in their tours.  It is part of Adventure Cycling's Lewis & Clark route, as well as the American Discovery Trail
 
About the Rock Island Trail
 
The Rock Island Trail intersects the Katy Trail at Windsor. It currently runs 47 miles from Windsor to Pleasant Hill, and then after a gap it continues another 13 miles from Lees Summit to Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City.
The trail is still undeveloped east of Windsor, but someday it will reach some 200 miles across the state to form a 450 mile loop with the Katy Trail.
We have incorporated the Rock Island Trail into the maps and mileage charts of this website, but you'll also find a website dedicated to the Rock Island Trail at BikeRockIsland.com. The interactive Katy Trail / Rock Island map includes the recommended on-street route for the gap between Pleasant Hill and Lees Summit.
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Trail Conditions for Katy Trail State Park in Missouri

Check the State Parks Katy Trail web page for current trail conditions.
We suggest that you also check the forum for any recent Katy Trail or Rock Island Trail condition updates - and please share any information you may have there.

Beyond the Katy Trail...
 
Missouri's Rock Island Trail is growing! The Rock Island intersects the Katy Trail at Windsor, linking to Kansas City. It will eventually stretch over 200 miles, giving Missouri an amazing 450 mile trail loop.
 Just across the Mississippi River from Portage des Sioux (near the Katy's eastern end at Machens) is the Great River Road bike trail, which runs along the Illinois side of the river for 21 miles.
In southwest Missouri, the Frisco Highline Trail will take you across 16 old railroad bridges in its 36 mile journey between Springfield and Bolivar.
 If you like the Katy Trail, you'll also enjoy the C&O Canal Towpath Trail.  The C&O runs 185 miles from Washington DC to Cumberland Maryland, along the banks of the Potomac River.
  The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) connects to the C&O at Cumberland MD and runs across a significant part of Pennsylvania.  Together, the C&O and GAP enable you to ride 335 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington DC.
  Western Virginia is home to one of America's most scenic trails, the Virginia Creeper Trail.
 New York's  Erie Canal bike trail runs from Buffalo to Albany, crossing most of upstate New York as part of the Empire State Trail, America's longest multi-use trail at over 750 miles.
   In Illinois, the  I&M Canal Trail and Hennepin Canal Parkway will take you across the state, from Joliet to the Quad Cities.
  The Silver Comet Trail in Georgia connects up with the Chief Ladiga Trail in Alabama, giving you nearly 100 miles of scenic paved trail.
  The Cowboy Trail in Nebraska will eventually stretch over 300 miles - even longer than the Katy Trail.
  Minnesota's Paul Bunyan Trail covers over 120 miles, past shimmering lakes and through scenic forests.
  The Elroy-Sparta Trail in Wisconsin connects with the 400 State Trail, La Salle Trail, and Great River Trail for a 101 mile route.
  Between Dallas and Texarkana is the North East Texas Trail (NETT), following 133 miles of the old Chaparral and Union Pacific railroad routes.
  South Dakota's Mickelson Trail takes you through breathtaking scenery where you can still feel and experience the old West.
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