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M Anderson from Durham NC on 11/24/2007 8:48:42 PM:
Most of the pictures I see show a trail with little or now shade.
Does anyone what percentage of the trail is shaded? And where
are the shadiest parts of the trail? Thanks, Margaret A.
 
Anonymous on 11/25/2007 10:49:52 PM:
the shaded areas are just here and there. i have rode under shaded canopies between hartsburg and north jefferson, between mcbaine and hartsburg, and a little shade by new franklin, and a little canopy of shade east of sedialia. there is also some shade outside st. charles. thats is all i have ridden. hope this helps. happy bikin.
 
GC from Columbia, Mo. on 11/26/2007 7:18:28 AM:
It really depends on the time of day and the time of year. I would say that at least 70 percent of the trail is shaded. When you cross the river bottoms away from the bluffs, you will have little tree cover.
 
Ray (webmaster) on 11/26/2007 9:03:51 AM:
Good answers above.



If you want to find out how much tree cover is on a particular section of trail, you can see actual photos by using the Google map of the Katy Trail.





You'll see the trail mapped out as a red line. Use the +/- controls on the left to zoom in, and you can use your mouse to "click and drag" the map as you follow the trail.



Finally, click "Hybrid" in the upper right corner. Now you are looking at actual satellite photos, so you can see which sections have lots of tree cover and which have no trees (if you zoom in close enough). Many of the satellite photos were taken during winter so that roads would be more visible, but you can still pretty well tell where the trees are, even without leaves. If you lose track of the trail (the red line), just zoom out until it shows up.
 
MLH from Overland Park, KS on 12/2/2007 1:38:56 PM:
Nice job with that link Ray. The hybrid view is excellent. As you eluded to, the trail seems to be a bit more shaded in areas than the photos indicate.
 
DougK from Troy on 12/29/2007 9:24:39 AM:
Bring a hat, you'll need it.
 
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