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Katy Trail

6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Katy Trail is a 6.9-mile out-and-back near Augusta, MO. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 489 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.56819, -90.88139
Nearest town Augusta, MO
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Katy Trail

6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 468–488 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.56819, -90.88139

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 400 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading W.
  5. 3.3 miTurn right onto Kuchem Lane, heading E.
  6. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading E.
  8. 3.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/katy-trail-out-back-11-km-2d94

Trail surface

96% other4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 5:26 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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