Reply to Dutzow Trailhead (Dutzow)

Is there overnight parking at this location? Please respond to jkinney@metrotilekc.com.

Thanks

Can you tell me if there is overnight parking available in Dutow? We are trying to plan a trip to McKittrick and don't want to get our vehicle towed.
- posted 9/18/2006 7:08:44 PM by john kinney , leawood, kansas

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There is ample parking at the trailhead in Dutzow.
- posted 9/18/2006 9:41:37 PM by Trek Biker , St. Joseph, MO

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We are doing the reverse of you :) How do you getacross the bridge into Herman? That road is way to fast.
- posted 9/18/2006 11:41:04 PM by tammy , wright city

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Many of the B&B's will shuttle you from Hermann to McKittrick...check with who you are staying with as they may already have you covered.

Many warn not to ride the bridge in Jefferson City and Hermann. We have ridden both and found them not to be as bad as the thermal runaway crowd might want you to think. If you are a novice....the Hermann bridge may not be for you. If you are accustomed to riding in or near traffic.....time your entry onto the bridge with little or no traffic behind you. The Hermann locals seem to be accomodating.
- posted 9/19/2006 8:43:55 AM by Trek Biker , St. Joseph, MO

I just spoke with the Department of Natural Resources, and they said that overnight parking is allowed at all trailheads. They suggested that if you will be gone for several days, you may want to let local law enforcement know about your car as a courtesy. That way they won't suspect that it is stolen or abandoned. As long as you're on the state's trailhead parking lots, and not on any private business's lot, you should be fine.