The Katy Trail

Clinton to Rocheport


Scenes along the way.


Trail head in Clinton, Missouri. The South-West end of the Katy Trail



Tunnel of trees. A relief from wind and sun.



One of many beautiful scenes along the way.



The Katy Trail has many rest stops such as this.



The caboose in Windsor, decorated by the MKT to celebrate the U.S.A. bicentennial and now restored.



An old telegraph pole, wires hanging down that no longer buzz with Morse code about train arrivals and departures.



High Point: the highest elevation on the Katy Trail. Good description of the prairie restoration efforts.



Many rest stops have maps, historical facts about the location, and other useful information for the biker. Great job by the Missouri State Parks.



One of the 32 bridges between Clinton and Rocheport.



The Sedalia Terminal. A great place with museum and gift shop. Spent the night here at the old Boswell Hotel - itself a museum of sorts with pictures of Harry Truman, an old speak-easy, and great rooms.



A vivid reminder that you are biking an old railbed.



A beautiful approach to another one of the 32 bridges.



An old rusty signal - another reminder of the Katy Railroad.



A deep railway cut through rock.



Simply another great scene along the way.



Bridge across I70 - nice to be able to cross this busy interstate on a bridge dedicated to bikes.



Boonville trail head and restored terminal.



Crossing the Missouri River on a dedicated bike lane. Hurray for the Missouri State Park system.



Remnant of the round house at Franklin.



High bluffs on the North side of the Missouri as you appoach Rocheport.



Entering Rocheport from the West.