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Flip Putthoff from Rogers, Arkansas on 4/11/2007 3:50:31 PM:
Hi! I plan to ride the Katy from Clinton to Rocheport. What's this stretch like? I've been from
Rocheport to St. Chuckie. Thanks, FP

 
MLH from Overland Park on 4/26/2007 2:32:14 PM:
The western half of the trail has more unshaded stretches, more hills although none too difficult and longer distances between services and trailheads. There are more areas that are away from the highway also. And you share the trail with horseriders between Windsor and Sedalia but I have never found that to be a problem personally, just know the rules. The Clinton to Booneville section of the trail seems to have more patches of loose gravel and so be careful with narrow tires.

 
trinjboro from Jonesboro, AR on 4/27/2007 12:03:26 PM:
The Clinton to Sedalia stretch is boooooooring. Lots of farmland with very little trees to block the wind if it is blowing. Also watch out for the horses and riders, you have to yield to them when you're on a bike and they can be very obnoxious. Sedalia to Booneville is more scenic, lots of trees and wildlife. It's not hilly (non of the KATY is), but there is a grade to deal with on this stretch. Booneville to Rocheport is also scenic as you will have the river on one side and neat limestone bluffs on the other. Enjoy the weekend !!