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Boone County
Ashland

MKT Trail – Big Burr Oak Tree loop from Ashland

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United States
Missouri
Boone County
Ashland

MKT Trail – Big Burr Oak Tree loop from Ashland

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MKT Trail – Big Burr Oak Tree loop from Ashland

09:41

120km

440m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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12.3 km

Bonne Femme Creek

Highlight • River

Bonne Femme Creek—French for “good woman”—is a tributary of the Missouri River and part of the Three Creeks watershed, an area known for karst formations and clear flowing springs. This …

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33.8 km

Wooden Bridge in Hinkson Woods Conservation Area

Highlight • Bridge

Hinkson Woods offers a leafy escape just off the MKT Trail. Enjoy 2 miles of mown multi-use paths winding through forest and open grasslands along Hinkson Creek. The trail links …

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34.5 km

MKT Trail

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MKT Trail in Missouri has a total length of 240 miles, is a multi-use trail and was rated “Best Urban Trail” in the 2016 USA Today’s "10 Best Readers’ Choice …

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43.5 km

Hindman Junction at the intersect of the Katy and MKT trails

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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 …

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45.4 km

Big Burr Oak Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Big Burr Oak is estimated to be over 350 years old! It’s one of the oldest and largest bur oaks in the country, standing about 90 feet tall with a massive spread.

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57.2 km

Boathenge

Highlight • Structure

Stop near mile marker 163 on the Katy Trail to see Boathenge—a circle of upright fiberglass boats arranged like Stonehenge on the Missouri River floodplain. Built in the 1990s, it’s easy to spot near Cooper’s Landing.

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73.4 km

Hartsburg

Highlight • Settlement

This small village was named after early settler Luther D. Hart, who sold land to the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad in the late 1800s. The trail runs near downtown, where you’ll spot …

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93.8 km

Katy Trail - Clay Street Trailhead Plaza

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Situated at the intersection of Clay and West Main Streets in Jefferson City, the Clay Street Trailhead Plaza offers cyclists and pedestrians convenient access to the Missouri River Bridge's dedicated …

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120 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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75.8 km

16.8 km

16.7 km

11.1 km

Surfaces

73.0 km

24.9 km

14.8 km

7.39 km

344 m

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