Klondike Park

Katy Trail

11.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Katy Trail is an 11.4-mile out-and-back in Klondike Park near Klondike, MO. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 558 ft11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lewis & Clark Trail 38.57954, -90.83862
Nearest town Klondike, MO

Directions

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Katy Trail

11.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Elevation 468–558 ft

Out & Back · Klondike Park

Trailhead: Lewis & Clark Trail · 38.57954, -90.83862

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Katy Trail, heading W.
  3. 5.5 miTurn right onto Kuchem Lane, heading W.
  4. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading W.
  6. 5 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

57% other36% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.5 mi in (~134 min). Leave by 4:31 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 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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