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Kristen from Springfield on 6/11/2026 11:30:14 AM:
I have rode all of the Katy except for the section from St. Charles to Machens. I plan to ride this section in September. I know the trail ends at someone's property in Machens. Is there anything I should know about the ride itself? I have heard in the past that it can be very muddy.

 
Bill R. from Wentzville on 6/11/2026 2:50:26 PM:
I just rode past the "low point" sign the other day. It's between the St. Charles trailhead and the Black Walnut trailhead. It winds through a wooded area unlike the rest of the trail. It is not the crushed limestone that you typically see on the rest of the trail. It is a dirt surface that can be a bit muddy after a rain. Since it is tree covered, it doesn't dry out.