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Katy Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Katy Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Augusta, MO. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi472 – 489 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Katy Trail 38.56971, -90.88202
Nearest town Augusta, MO
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Katy Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 474–488 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Katy Trail · 38.56971, -90.88202

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Katy Trail, heading W.
  2. 3.3 miTurn right onto Kuchem Lane, heading E.
  3. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading E.
  5. 3.3 miArrive 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-a4af

Trail surface

99% other1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~76 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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