Katy Trail
6.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Katy Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Klondike Park near Matson, MO. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Katy Trail
6.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Elevation 467–571 ft
Out & Back · Klondike Park
Trailhead: Katy Trail Matson Trailhead · 38.60878, -90.79485
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Katy Trail, heading SW.
- 3 miTurn right onto River Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left onto River Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading N.
- 2.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Katy Trail Matson Trailhead Trailhead
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