Klondike Park

Katy Trail

12.3 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 4 hr 8 min

Katy Trail is a 12.3-mile out-and-back in Klondike Park near Klondike, MO. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 561 ft12.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.58105, -90.83367
Nearest town Klondike, MO

Directions

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Katy Trail

12.3 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 4 hr 8 min

Elevation 468–561 ft

Out & Back · Klondike Park

Trailhead: 38.58105, -90.83367

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 E.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto River Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Katy Trail, heading SW.
  8. 5.5 miTurn right onto Kuchem Lane, heading W.
  9. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading W.
  11. 5 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.8 miBear right onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftBear left onto River Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

53% other33% gravel14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.0 mi in (~146 min). Leave by 4:19 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:49 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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