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Darrell, the uncommonly friendly one. from Jeff City, Mo. or there abouts. on 2/15/2012 6:01:43 PM:

Curious about how others use and enjoy the Katy Trail? I am. What do you enjoy most about the trail, biking, hiking, birding, fishing or whatever?

Me first, I usually carry the bike to the trail, so anything less than two or three hours is not worth it, IMO. Mostly my day trips are three to four hours of just peddling along at a comfortable pace, smiling and waving to people I pass. I'm a nuisance to some, but they are few and who cares.

What is most enjoyable is to do mini-tours, a days ride and camp overnight then ride back home or to my car. Even better is spending 4 or 5 days out there just piddling, pedaling and visiting with others.

How about you? What do you enjoy most about the Katy Trail.

Doug from Bluffton on 2/15/2012 7:21:27 PM:

I love having the trail to use as a highway to the market and post office and bank or just to ride out and stop to eat lunch before heading home. Some won't even nod hello but there are more than enough that stop to talk or ask for information that a day ride can take awhile.

MidSouth from Rogersville, Mo on 2/15/2012 8:03:00 PM:

Wish we lived closer! We love looking around all the small towns and talking with all the other sweaty people resting at the trailheads. Most of our trips are overnight. We will park at a trailhead, pedal 30-40 miles, spend the night at a B&B, and then pedal back the next day. We did spend a week doing the entire trail two years and it was one of our most memorable vacations.

dave from lowry city,mo. 64763 on 2/17/2012 7:51:34 AM:

I live about thirty miles from the Cilnton trail and do mostly day rides. I enjoy all aspects of the trail. I meet people on horses in that area and they are very nice. Most of them are locals. I have meet people from all over the United States. The spring time is a great time to be on the trail.

Trek on 2/19/2012 12:57:45 PM:

I really envy Doug. To live that close, and to be able to use the Katy as you do would be fantastic!

We though live a couple of hours to the closest trailhead which is Boonville. Because of that most of our rides are done similar to MidSouth. Our trips as a rule have involved Boonville, Rocheport, Columbia, Jefferson City area.

We've also ridden out and back, either to or from Hermann several times. The only parts we haven't ridden are Clinton to Sedalia and St. Chuck to Machens.

For us its all about the peace and quiet....time with each other. We've discovered the best places to find mushrooms, green snakes, bittersweet, wild flowers, indigo buntings, skinks, pawpaw, and the list goes on.

People along the way are interesting. We've talked to those riding coast to coast that have detoured because of the Katy. Some folks fly past us as if there's a fire and offer not a word. Others can't wait to ask questions or chat along the way.

Joey Los from McKittrick, Mo on 3/18/2012 10:00:51 PM:

We see lot's of people fishing in the Loutre River near McKittrick. Stay at Joey's Birdhouse, walk to the grocery store, ride leisurly into Hermann, visit the mercantile maybe attend a dance... themerck.com Hope to see you there. Doug is right, it's great to live on the trail.

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