Ray (webmaster) on 5/23/2019 7:15:43 AM:
There are camping options in between Rocheport-Hartsburg. But assuming you aren't carrying camping gear, here's one idea:
- Rocheport to the MKT trail (around McBaine) is about 9 miles, and the 9-mile-long MKT trail takes you into Columbia, which is a good-sized city with tons of hotels. Total about 18 miles, plus any extra distance to your Columbia hotel.
- Columbia back to Katy Trail and on to Hartsburg would be about 25 miles (9 miles on MKT + about 16 miles on KT).... longer than your 20-mile limit. BUT you might be able to find a place to stay in Columbia that will give you a ride to the McBaine trailhead. Especially if you try B&Bs, they are often willing to do stuff like that. I know nothing about B&Bs in Columbia, but just throwing out ideas, probably worth making a few phone calls to see if any would be willing to provide this drive to their guests.
Columbia: https://bikekatytrail.com/columbia.aspx
MKT Trail: https://www.como.gov/parksandrec/trail/mkt-nature-and-fitness-trail
Good luck and happy trails!