Airport to Katy Trail
- + Another route suggestion for bikes from STL airport to St. Charles Katy Trail, and pretty frugal - but must be done Monday through Fri during working days hours. Take the STL Metrolink from STL airpo...
Discussion started 09/23/2009 01:59 PM by Steve Housewright - 3 replies (last reply by UCityDan at 07/13/2013 05:42 PM)Steve Housewright from Los Angeles/St. Louis on 09/23/2009 01:59 PM
Another route suggestion for bikes from STL airport to St. Charles Katy Trail, and pretty frugal - but must be done Monday through Fri during working days hours. Take the STL Metrolink from STL airport
to North Hanley Station, you can travel with bike. At North Hanley
Station, catch the St. Charles Area Transit (SCAT)bus for 50 cents. It has a bike rack on it that will accomodate 3 bikes. SCAT will take you directly to Main St. in St. Charles - there's a drop at Amistar Casino. which is 1 blk away from the Katy Trail. PLEASE LOBBY ST. CHARLES CITY GOVERNMENT TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF THIS BUS!!
Let them know it is vital for your tourism dollars!!!!
Tom from Cleveland on 12/29/2010 11:37 PM
Could take Metrolink all the way from St. Louis Amtrak station if you
are using Amtrak for your trip shuttle (at least that is what I am
thinking). I think those SCAT busses only run mornings and late
afternoons to serve commuters.
Tom from Cleveland on 12/30/2010 08:36 AM
Could take Metrolink all the way from St. Louis Amtrak station if you
are using Amtrak for your trip shuttle (at least that is what I am
thinking). I think those SCAT busses only run mornings and late
afternoons to serve commuters.
UCityDan from University City MO on 07/13/2013 05:42 PM
Longer, but all on bike: Take Lambert Int'l Blvd east to Air Cargo Road to McDonnell Blvd; east on Airport Road, north on Hanley/Graham; west on Charbonnier/Aubuchon/Missouri Bottom; which joins the MRT, going over the Missouri River on Rte 370 (dedicated bike trail is reached by taking a right on side road just prior to reaching 370 and dumps you alongside the KATY in north St. Charles).
Lost Creek Vineyard, winery on theTrail
- + Even though our mailing address is Marthasville, MO, we are actually located at the old town of Gore. Lost Creek Vineyard is 10 miles east of Hermann on the Katy Trail between Treloar and McKittrick. ...
Discussion started 06/16/2012 03:46 PM by Chris Frichtel - 2 replies (last reply by Chris Frichtel at 07/12/2013 01:46 PM)Chris Frichtel from Lost Creek Vineyard, Gore, MO on 06/16/2012 03:46 PM
Even though our mailing address is Marthasville, MO, we are actually located at the old town of Gore. Lost Creek Vineyard is 10 miles east of Hermann on the Katy Trail between Treloar and McKittrick. Just .3 miles from tra
Brad Scroggs from Jefferson City on 02/11/2013 01:14 PM
My wife and I are very excited about planning our first ride to Lost Creek Vineyard. See you this spring!
Chris Frichtel from Gore, MO on 07/12/2013 01:46 PM
We love our trail riders! Lost Creek Vineyard is located just 1/3 mile from the trail at mm 93.8 between Treloar and McKittrick. It's a 10 mile ride from Hermann and 8 miles to Treloar. We are now serving gourmet flatbread pizza in addition to sausage, cheese and other snacks.
transportation from St charles to sedalia
- + I'll be riding from Sedalia to St.Charles. How is the best way to return to Sedalia with out riding back. I'll have rental bike to turn in in Sedalia. Panniers only bags. Need some ideas.thx
Discussion started 07/11/2013 02:51 PM by glenn allen - 2 replies (last reply by Terry at 07/11/2013 10:45 PM)glenn allen from long beach, ca on 07/11/2013 02:51 PM
I'll be riding from Sedalia to St.Charles. How is the best way to return to Sedalia with out riding back. I'll have rental bike to turn in in Sedalia. Panniers only bags. Need some ideas.thx
Bob C from Lenexa KS on 07/11/2013 04:39 PM
Take Amtrak back. If so leave from the Kirkwood station $60. Make sure you ask that it has the bike car leaves at 4:30 pm. The Bike Stop will take you over in van for $50 636-724-9900. If you are brave you might be able to bike to the station. Just not sure of traffic. Some of the B&B's in St Charles also transport you to station if you stay with them. Check other postings for info.
Terry from Festus on 07/11/2013 10:45 PM
The guy at the bike shop located in the Sedalia Depot told me he had an agreement with Katy Bike Rental in Defiance where you can rent a bike from one and leave it with the other. I do not know if this would be an option for you but could be some useful info.
From/to Transamerica trail to Katy trail
- + We are on transamerica trail (heading east). We are planning to take the Katy trail. What is the best ways to and from the Transamerica trail to Katy?
Discussion started 07/09/2013 06:46 PM by Nina - 10 replies (last reply by Anonymous at 07/11/2013 10:22 PM)Nina from Svärtinge, Sweden on 07/09/2013 06:46 PM
We are on transamerica trail (heading east). We are planning to take the Katy trail. What is the best ways to and from the Transamerica trail to Katy?
DSD on 07/09/2013 08:47 PM
Nina, Looks like your route is in southern Kansas crossing at Pittsburg into Missouri and going through Springfield. Rather than heading north after crossing into Missouri to the start the Katy Trail in Clinton, Missouri, I would head north in Kansas and cross near Fort Scott into Missouri which is closer to Clinton. However the Transamerica crosses the Mississippi River down at Chester, Illinois but the Katy Trail ends near St. Louis, Missouri, a little out of your way. But following the river from St. Louis down to Chester is a very scenic route. Hope this helps you.
ArkyKenny on 07/09/2013 09:19 PM
I don't disagree with DSD, but it might be easier to just go north on 13 north of Springfield to Clinton where the Katy starts. Hwy 13 has a broad shoulder. I say that because those are some small, shoulderless roads cutting through to Clinton from Kansas, and by the time you get around Truman Lake, it may just be easier to just take 13.
Trek on 07/09/2013 09:31 PM
You might go to crazyguyonabike.com and search "Katy Trail" to see how other Transam riders have connected to the Katy. Most journals there are complete with pictures that might give you an idea of what the route is like both east and west of the Katy.
Darrell from Jefferson City, Mo. on 07/10/2013 03:20 AM
A route to consider. The Transamerica Trail crosses the Frisco Highline Trail at Walnut Grove Missouri. For all to consider, is this feasible? Take the Frisco Highline from Walnut Grove to Bolivar, take hwy 32 west to Highway 13 and go north to Clinton and the Katy Trail.
I have never ridden this route but it seems that it would work as a decent route between the Transamerica and the Katy trails.
Just recently read one report on Crazyguyonabike.com of a fellow that used this route, in reverse (going south), on his tour to get to Springfield Mo. from the Katy Trail.
Darrell from Jefferson City, Mo. on 07/10/2013 04:00 AM
Now that I think of it the Frisco Highline Trail comes out on an outer road to Hwy 13 near the exchange at Highway 13 and Aldrich Road. You would NOT NEED to take hwy 32 out of Bolivar, but you could.
ArkyKenny on 07/10/2013 10:43 AM
Agree Darrell . Good thinking. The Transamerica Trail crosses Frisco Highline Rail Trail (FHT) north of Springfield, and FHT goes to Bolivar, to Hwy 13. That would be the way I got to Clinton. The FHT gets a little sandy in some places out there between Springfield and Bolivar, but it's nothing a touring bike could not handle. Then, 13 is a good road to Clinton and the Katy.
El Toro on 07/10/2013 02:02 PM
Conversations like this showcase a discussion board being used at its best. Well done to all who are contributing to this discussion. I'm learning useful things. Thanks.
nina from Svärtinge, Seden on 07/10/2013 06:54 PM
Thank you all for your suggestions. How about going on US54 from Eureka to Highway 13? Would that work?
El Toro on 07/11/2013 12:30 PM
I believe 54 carries quite a lot of vehicle and truck traffic. I cannot remember how good/wide the shoulder is. Can anybody else help with this??
Anonymous on 07/11/2013 10:22 PM
On CGOAB I've read where TransAm'ers will start north toward Butler, MO, from towns as early as Newton, Eureka, Chanute, or even Giard, KS. From Butler, they take the back-roads to Clinton. Just about any route will work with light traffic or good road shoulders. Good Luck.
From Clinton to the Arch in St. Louis
- + I just rode the whole trail. I got dropped off in Clinton on Fri. 5/4/12 and rode past the arch in St. Louis on Wed. 5/9/12. I would HIGHLY recommend stopping in Marthasville at the KT Caboose. The fo...
Discussion started 05/11/2012 12:27 PM by Merlin Coffee - 3 replies (last reply by Nick at 07/08/2013 03:04 PM)Merlin Coffee from Springfield Mo on 05/11/2012 12:27 PM
I just rode the whole trail. I got dropped off in Clinton on Fri. 5/4/12 and rode past the arch in St. Louis on Wed. 5/9/12. I would HIGHLY recommend stopping in Marthasville at the KT Caboose. The food and drink is fantastic and there is a woman there that I could absolutely fall in love with.
If you have any questions feel free to email me and ask.
Trail Conditions on 05/12/2012 08:16 PM
What were the trail conditions at towns or mile markers?
Robin from Lake St. Louis on 06/02/2013 10:30 AM
Awesome information that you shared, thanks! How did you happen to go by the Arch? Katy Trail doesn't go by it. Thanks!
Nick from St. Louis MO on 07/08/2013 03:04 PM
KT Caboose, formerly Choo Choo's, is a great place. I hope they can improve the camp grounds with cabins. Don't forget to sign the guest book and read for great history of caboose.
Katy Trail travel journal
- + in June of 2012, my husband and I rode the Katy Trail with our daughter, who was not quite two at the time. I wrote a really long travel journal, with lots of pictures.The short version: It was a lot ...
Discussion started 01/26/2013 09:18 AM by Jessica - 8 replies (last reply by eht at 07/06/2013 07:01 PM)Jessica on 01/26/2013 09:18 AM
in June of 2012, my husband and I rode the Katy Trail with our daughter, who was not quite two at the time. I wrote a really long travel journal, with lots of pictures.
The short version: It was a lot of fun, and I'd recommend to any cycling inclined family with a toddler.
The places tagged in this post are mentioned, and usually photographed, in the entry below.
http://katytrailnaptime.wordpress.com/day-two/
Haank from New Haven, MO on 01/27/2013 07:37 PM
Wow, what a beautiful and awesome journal. LOVED it! Thank you very much for posting it. What a great thing to take your daughter and what a nice leisurely pace to it. I rode with all my children in bike seats and have fond memories of it, though alas we never thought to bring them on such an epic ride.
One day I will edit my journal from last June and post it. My wife and I did Clinton to Jeff City and want to do the whole thing this year.
Thanks again for your great journal!
Trek on 01/28/2013 07:59 AM
I really enjoyed your ride journal. Although we don't have small children, I can relate to the pace that you took to enjoy your surroundings as you went. It will be interesting to see another journal in a few years with three bikes instead of two. Or maybe a tandem and a half bike.
You are fortunate to live in Columbia with the spur and the Katy so close. We've started/ended several rides at Flat Branch.
As you keep riding, there are many wonderful trails that make for nice weekend or minivacation trips. Crazyguyonabike dot com is a good place to search the journals for other rail trails such as The Racoon River Valley and the High Tressel Trail near Des Moines Iowa, The Root River Trail in southeastern Minnesota, The Mickelson in South Dakota, etc.
Thanks for sharing your ride with us.
Anonymous on 01/28/2013 08:25 AM
Just loved your pics. We too did the Katy at the same time. By the timeline at Sedalia you were just a day behind us. I'm sure that was a special time for your family.
Billy from Mokane on 01/28/2013 01:56 PM
Really cool pics. Love to see families enjoy the trail like you guys did.
Jessica from Columbia, MO when I rode the trail on 01/28/2013 09:40 PM
Thanks for all the nice comments, and for the pointer to crazyguyonabike.com. We do indeed want to try another big ride when Penny's old enough to move her own pedals. :)
Anonymous on 02/10/2013 06:10 PM
What fun to read your Katy Trail travel journal. The pictures are fabulous! Please come by and see us again at Rocheport Bike and BBQ. We'll be opening around March 1, depending on the weather.
Ktytrfan from Palmyra, Mo. on 03/10/2013 05:09 PM
Your journal/story of your trip was really quite interesting and could be an inspiration to other parents wanting to spend some quality time with their children! Penny is a very lucky young lady to have you as parents!!
eht from Columbia, MO on 07/06/2013 07:01 PM
I just stumbled on your journal looking up some information about the Globe Hotel. It is absolutely wonderful, and inspiring. Penny is a lucky (and cute!) little girl. When our kids were just a bit older, we started a tradition of family rides every Memorial Day weekend, doing the whole trail, and some train rides, over several years. It was so fun to see that you were at many of the same places. Just today, my daughter, now 18, and getting ready to head off for college, said, as we were doing a lunch ride from Columbia to Rocheport, "Mom, we really should do one of those family Katy Trail rides again!" Your journal certainly made me want to! Thanks for sharing!
- + The bar and grill was friendly and clean. Nice people run the place.
Discussion started 07/06/2013 06:00 PM by Mike - 0 repliesMike from Wildwood on 07/06/2013 06:00 PM
The bar and grill was friendly and clean. Nice people run the place.
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Hartsburg Grand
- + I haven't been here myself, but my husband stopped on his way home from Jefferson City a few weeks ago, and said it was marvelous, and that we definitely need to make a family trip to Hartsburg for a ...
Discussion started 07/06/2013 05:32 PM by eht - 0 replieseht from Columbia, MO on 07/06/2013 05:32 PM
I haven't been here myself, but my husband stopped on his way home from Jefferson City a few weeks ago, and said it was marvelous, and that we definitely need to make a family trip to Hartsburg for a meal there. Looking forward to it!
Mulberry Grill
- + My daughter and I just rode to Rocheport for lunch, and we LOVED the brick oven pizzas! It's a hot day, but they have a shady patio (under the biggest Mulberry Tree I have ever seen) and a big fan go...
Discussion started 07/06/2013 05:19 PM by eht - 0 replieseht from Columbia, MO on 07/06/2013 05:19 PM
My daughter and I just rode to Rocheport for lunch, and we LOVED the brick oven pizzas! It's a hot day, but they have a shady patio (under the biggest Mulberry Tree I have ever seen) and a big fan going. The pizzas--all 10 inch thin crust single pizzas, choose your own toppings--were ready in just a few minutes, straight out of the brick oven, and they were delicious. They are only open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons and evenings, but definitely worth a stop. There are also sandwiches and a salad on the menu, which I have heard are good, but haven't sampled myself.
Dormitory at School House B + B in Rocheport
- + Dormitory at School House B & B was perfect for our family of four. Super clean and well supplied with toiletries, laundry & continental breakfast needs. Thanks Mike & Lisa ... we will be back!
Discussion started 07/05/2013 05:47 PM by J C - 0 repliesJ C from Lees Summit on 07/05/2013 05:47 PM
Dormitory at School House B & B was perfect for our family of four. Super clean and well supplied with toiletries, laundry & continental breakfast needs. Thanks Mike & Lisa ... we will be back!
Isle of Capri Hotel
- + This was an incredibly comfortable and clean place to stay. The room was large and well accomodated with a very comfortable King size bed in a bike friendly environment. We were easily able to fit o...
Discussion started 07/05/2013 03:41 PM by Walter & Kathryn Hunt - 0 repliesWalter & Kathryn Hunt from Illinois on 07/05/2013 03:41 PM
This was an incredibly comfortable and clean place to stay. The room was large and well accomodated with a very comfortable King size bed in a bike friendly environment. We were easily able to fit our bikes into the elevator and had ample space in the room to park them overnight. The food from the delicatessan/eatery next to the casino area was very good, reasonably priced and the portions were very large. I would definitely recommend staying here as it is literally on the KATY trail, as the bike trail winds its way through the parking lot before heading up the hill to the bridge crossing over to the north side of the river. The Casino got a little smokey and I was $6 poorer after my attempts to win big at the penny slots, but all in all a great place to call home for one night.
Becky's
- + This was the first stop on our first Katy trail adventure. A welcome break after spending a few hours biking up from from Sedalia that morning. The sandwiches were delicious and it seemed to be a fa...
Discussion started 07/05/2013 01:37 PM by Walter & Kathryn Hunt - 0 repliesWalter & Kathryn Hunt from Illinois on 07/05/2013 01:37 PM
This was the first stop on our first Katy trail adventure. A welcome break after spending a few hours biking up from from Sedalia that morning. The sandwiches were delicious and it seemed to be a favorite place to eat for visitors and locals alike. Everythign was clean and comfortable. We did not sample the pies or ice cream, but the chicken salad sandhwich was perfect.
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Trail is in great shape!
- + We just finished the DNR ride of the entire trail and I am pleased to report that the Trail is in great shape. Huge kudos to the state parks folks who did a lot of work to get the Trail cleared of fl...
Discussion started 06/23/2013 11:45 AM by sharonbikes - 3 replies (last reply by Gary at 07/03/2013 12:51 PM)sharonbikes from Kansas City on 06/23/2013 11:45 AM
We just finished the DNR ride of the entire trail and I am pleased to report that the Trail is in great shape. Huge kudos to the state parks folks who did a lot of work to get the Trail cleared of flood mud, storm debris and other damage from the recent flooding and weather events.
MAH from Blue Springs, MO on 06/23/2013 04:10 PM
Boy, the DNR really did do an amazing job getting the trail ready for the ride..considering they had floods and tornadoes to deal with so close to the ride. Hats off to them for another great ride! It's a wonderful way to see and ride the Katy :-) . Wonderful trail, wonderful DNR staff and lots of fun and interesting people along the way, to say nothing of the great meals too!
senior from West Plains, MO on 07/03/2013 12:22 PM
Where can I get information on the DNR rides? Thanks in advance,
Gary from Near Tebbetts on 07/03/2013 12:51 PM
Registration for next years ride opens 8:00 AM 3/1/2014. Here's the link to ride information.
http://mostateparks.com/2013-katy-trail-ride
Becky's
- + The food was great and judging by the non stop lunchtime traffic it is a favorite place for the locals as well. I enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich immensely and the cold drinks felt good after spen...
Discussion started 07/02/2013 03:36 PM by Walter and Kathryn Hunt - 0 repliesWalter and Kathryn Hunt on 07/02/2013 03:36 PM
The food was great and judging by the non stop lunchtime traffic it is a favorite place for the locals as well. I enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich immensely and the cold drinks felt good after spending a few hours on the trail from Sedalia. Comfortable, clean and well priced.
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Hotel Bothwell
- + Exceptional stay. Staff were warm, welcoming and eager to please. The hotel has just the right touch of old world charm with all the modern amenities. They stored our bikes in the basement for no c...
Discussion started 07/02/2013 03:30 PM by Walter & Kathryn Hunt - 1 reply (last reply by Walter & Kathryn Hunt at 07/02/2013 03:34 PM)Walter & Kathryn Hunt on 07/02/2013 03:30 PM
Exceptional stay. Staff were warm, welcoming and eager to please. The hotel has just the right touch of old world charm with all the modern amenities. They stored our bikes in the basement for no charge and had them ready to roll, literally and figuratively, the next mroning when we checked out. They even provided a KATY trail bag of goodies including trail mix and bottles of water. Awesome!
Walter & Kathryn Hunt on 07/02/2013 03:34 PM
We ate at Fitters Bar/Restaurant across from courthouse and it was delicious, reasonably priced and great environment. Definitely take the opportunity to eat here if you are able.
windsor Crossroad Hotel
- + They now have internet and good TV reception. Great first night on the trail after the long van ride to Clinton. Good value!
Discussion started 07/01/2013 04:40 PM by Ruth - 0 repliesRuth from Saint Louis on 07/01/2013 04:40 PM
They now have internet and good TV reception. Great first night on the trail after the long van ride to Clinton. Good value!
treloar Bar and Grill
- + Delicious and good value. Great salads and helpful owners.
Discussion started 07/01/2013 04:37 PM by ruth - 0 repliesruth on 07/01/2013 04:37 PM
Delicious and good value. Great salads and helpful owners.
- + Stayed here our first night of riding the trail. After a long ride to Clinton we wanted to bike some but not a lot. We stayed in Windsor and found this place to be perfect. Now has cable TV and inte...
Discussion started 07/01/2013 04:30 PM by Ruth - 0 repliesRuth from Saint Louis on 07/01/2013 04:30 PM
Stayed here our first night of riding the trail. After a long ride to Clinton we wanted to bike some but not a lot. We stayed in Windsor and found this place to be perfect. Now has cable TV and internet access. Clean, comfortable, good people.
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Tree down at mm 197 6/30/13
- + I rode this morning and there is a large tree down between Boobeville and Pilot Grove at about mm197. Too big to move out of the way--I had to go deep into the rough to get around it. They must have...
Discussion started 06/30/2013 04:38 PM by ArkyKenny - 3 replies (last reply by Gary at 07/01/2013 11:35 AM)ArkyKenny on 06/30/2013 04:38 PM
I rode this morning and there is a large tree down between Boobeville and Pilot Grove at about mm197. Too big to move out of the way--I had to go deep into the rough to get around it.
They must have had quite a storm south of Booneville last night: Lots of big sticks all over the trail that kept getting caught in my spokes. I probably stopped 10x between Booneville and Sedalia to remove sticks that were caught in y frame or spokes--and I was trying to dodge them.
Brad on 06/30/2013 11:21 PM
Same just north of Calhoun today. Trail totally blocked by fallen tree at mm 252. I was able to lift the bike over, though
Billy from Mokane on 07/01/2013 10:49 AM
Thanks for your reports and help clearing the trail.
Gary from Near Tebbetts on 07/01/2013 11:35 AM
"Boobeville" Thanks for the chuckle this morning ArkyKenny :-)
Off Topic - Paul Bunyon Trail MN
- + Has anyone here ridden the Paul Bunyon trail?If so, what are your thoughts? Any sections better or worse to ride, any towns/attractions not to miss, any restaurants/lodging that is outstanding?
Discussion started 06/25/2013 12:07 PM by Trek - 3 replies (last reply by MidSouth at 07/01/2013 11:05 AM)Trek on 06/25/2013 12:07 PM
Has anyone here ridden the Paul Bunyon trail?
If so, what are your thoughts? Any sections better or worse to ride, any towns/attractions not to miss, any restaurants/lodging that is outstanding?
Anonymous from Ashland on 06/30/2013 03:26 PM
Have ridden only between Brainerd and Pine River and that was July 4th 2006. Nice trail, however I cannot recommend any travel whatsoever to Minnesota until the DNR removes their head from their ...
Trek on 06/30/2013 05:53 PM
Pretty vague .....what's that mean?
MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 07/01/2013 11:05 AM
Trek, I'm too am looking to ride the Paul Bunyan trail this fall. There appears to be a couple hundred miles of trails that can be linked together?