On the practical side, the Rocheport Trailhead for the Katy trail provides an excellent access point. There is plenty of parking, benches, and restrooms. There is a restaurant right next to the trailhead as well.
The Rocheport Tunnel, situated in Rocheport, Missouri, is a former train tunnel on the Katy Trail that spans 240 feet in length. It is the sole tunnel made of brick …
From Hindman Junction you can cycle 94.6 miles to the western terminus of the Katy Trail in Clinton, Missouri, and 143.1 miles to the eastern terminus of the Katy Trail …
On the morning of June 7, 1804, the Lewis and Clarke expedition visited this spring, noting that it flowed directly out of the base of a limestone cliff.
Just off the Katy Trail near McBaine stands the McBaine Bur Oak, affectionately known as the Burr Oak Big Tree. Estimated to be between 350 and 400 years old, this …