AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Katy Trail

8.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Katy Trail is an 8.4-mile out-and-back near Augusta, MO. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi472 – 489 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.57327, -90.86574
Nearest town Augusta, MO
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Katy Trail

8.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 474–488 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.57327, -90.86574

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Katy Trail, heading W.
  3. 4.2 miTurn right onto Kuchem Lane, heading E.
  4. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading E.
  6. 4.2 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-14-km-b295

Trail surface

79% other17% gravel4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~98 min). Leave by 5:08 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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