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Brenda from Melbourne, FL on 11/19/2019 7:56:40 PM:
We have done several rails to trails and have thoroughly enjoyed them. We are thinking about doing the Katy trail in April 2020. We only want to do about 150 miles. Could someone give me some insight on the best part of the trail if we aren't going to do it all?
Thanks.

 
Jerry Whittle from Belleville Illinois on 11/20/2019 8:35:50 AM:
I recommend anywhere between Boonville and St. Charles. It's the most scenic and flat.

Between Boonville and Clinton is somewhat hilly and a combination of forests and farmland. Nice but not all that memorable.

As far as St. Charles to Machens, that section of the trail is usually a mess from flooding.

 
Marna from Boonville on 11/20/2019 8:59:19 AM:
I guess that it is just an opinion......but I rather like the different Farms, Woods, Fields, No Traffic, Different Terrains, from Clinton to New Franklin better than the more crowed areas next to the Roadways and River....on the other half.

 
Bill in Houston from Houston on 11/20/2019 5:40:41 PM:
I think that I liked the west end better as well. But maybe it's because we started there and were fresher.

150 miles from Clinton gets you to Mokane or a little past. In that stretch there are a lot of places to stop, and less worry about things not being open on Mondays and all that stuff. The bigger towns are fun, and give you a little more choice as far as where to rest or eat.

You could also take the side trail up to Columbia (and back), and end your trip at Jeff City, if that seems better to you.