Katy Trail Home  The Katy Trail and Rock Island Trail Rock Island Trail Home

MKT Railroad History Along the Katy Trail


Go to Forum
Apple from AppletonCity, Missouri on 6/25/2008 1:50:42 AM:
I would like to see the Katy trail extended down to Appleton City, Missouri. I understand the MKT depot fully restored in town is one of the oldest in the state. I have hiked the entire route up to Clinton and very beautiful scenery. What would have to be done to extend down to us. We have a lot of sites and history to offer, specifically with the restored depot, MKT caboose, oldest library in the state and a beautiful historical district and museum. Please someone let me know what it takes to get it down to us. I think Nevada, MO would be onboard for it continuing the trail to them as well.

 
Dale Nimmo from Springfield MO on 6/25/2008 11:14:22 AM:
I don't have any pull other than just the voice of another 'common' citizen. That would be GREAT however, I know there's been talk of a trail connecting to bolivar somwhere, somehow which would then connect the Frisco Highline Trail that connects Springfield to Bolivar and THEN what a trail we'd have ! WOW.

thanks!!

 
Trek on 6/25/2008 11:26:02 AM:
Maybe you all need to hook up with the Rails to Trails Conservancy. They are in the business of helping with rails to trails conversions.

http://www.railtrails.org/index.html


 
robert from columbia on 6/27/2008 3:33:57 PM:
That would be great. I use the Katy trail for transportation to visit family in SW Missouri.

I currently ride the trails from Columbia to Clinton and then have to head south down 13
highway. The trail would be much more pleasant to say the least.