Dave from Kirkwood on 9/24/2019 8:54:36 PM:
It is about 5 miles from the Washington Amtrak station to the Dutzow trailhead. It is easier to cross the MO River now on the new bridge (not sure if bike lane is open yet, but shoulders are very wide). However, you would then have 3-4 miles along a busy Highway 47 with a narrow shoulder. Some people can handle this, while others would be uncomfortable. There is an alternative route along Augusta Bottom Road (from near bridge to trail crossing between Dutzow and Augusta), but it is not a great option either (gravel with a fair bit of traffic as well).