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BPENN from Cave City Arkansas on 10/11/2007 10:48:56 PM:
This will be our first time on the trail, as far as that goes it will be our first trail except local roads. We have a limited amount of time and feel that we should plan for 25-30 miles per day. WE are looking at the week before thanksgiving staying one or 2 nights. Any recommendations on trips let us know.
Thanks in advance
 
El Toro on 10/15/2007 1:41:10 PM:
I would start at Rocheport and head east for 25 miles to Hartsburg. Stay at the Globe Hotel and eat at Doty's (make sure you have a reservation at the Gobe and that Doty's is open the day you plan to be there). I would ride the 25 miles back to Rocheport the next day and have a cheeseburger and a shake at the Trailside Cafe or climb the hill to the winery and enjoy.
 
ET from Columbia on 10/28/2007 6:09:08 PM:
I agree this is a great plan, but if things aren't open in Hartsburg, which is a possibility, Boonville and Columbia are both alternatives. We recently stayed at the newly restored Hotel Frederick, which was gorgeous, and had a wonderful dinner at Glenn's. I think the spur into Columbia is at least as pleasant as the state trail. At the moment, Columbia is short on lodging that is convenient to the trail. Two B & Bs that aren't too far away are University Place and Taylor House.
 
Trek Biker on 10/30/2007 8:17:30 AM:
The spur between "The District" in Columbia to the Katy is a wonderful ride...very pretty. It makes for a nice ride to Rocheport and back. I'm envious of you all, wishing that St. Joseph could use a tad bit of forward thinking to blaze a trail or two.

I would normally have thought that you could have just driven home for the night ET. lol An added benefit of staying at the Hotel Frederick and eating at Glenn's is 40% off your next hotel stay. (Restrictions apply.....but what a deal!)
 
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