Best time to ride in the fall

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Gail Manion from Conway, AR on 2/27/2011 4:59:08 PM:

My husband and I are planning a trip in the fall to ride the Katy Trail. What is the peak fall time and the best route to take for scenic riding? Planning a 3 night trip, riding probably 30 miles daily. We are fairly new riders.

Trek on 2/28/2011 12:51:31 PM:

Peak fall color is tracked on the MO Department of Conservation website. Roughly around the middle of October....but is difficult to predict because of the many variables. It doesn't usually coincide with my weekend time off. We like the ride between Sedalia and North Jefferson....Portland to Hermann is good too.

MidSouth from Rogersville, MO on 3/1/2011 9:52:47 AM:

We did a fall trip last Oct 16-17. I think we were about a week early for peak, but many factors determine when peak will be. We started in Hartsburg and rode to Boonville, stayed at the High Street Victorian B&B and rode back the next day. About 39 miles each way. A wonderful trip none the less!

zgeezer on 3/6/2011 1:36:29 AM:

Generally the second to third week of October is prime. I took some nice photos around the 15th of October last fall. The section from Sedalia to Boonville, and Rocheport to Jefferson City would be my choice.

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