Klondike Park

Katy Trail

13.6 mi · ▲ 306 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Katy Trail is a 13.6-mile out-and-back in Klondike Park near Klondike, MO. It climbs 306 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 656 ft14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.58212, -90.83588
Nearest town Klondike, MO

Directions

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Katy Trail

13.6 mi · ▲ 306 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Elevation 468–656 ft

Out & Back · Klondike Park

Trailhead: 38.58212, -90.83588

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. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miBear right onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 200 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto River Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Katy Trail, heading SW.
  12. 5.5 miTurn right onto Kuchem Lane, heading W.
  13. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading W.
  15. 5 miBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.8 miBear right onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miBear left onto River Trail, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  20. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 450 ftTurn left onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  23. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

48% other30% gravel22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.7 mi in (~164 min). Leave by 4:01 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:10 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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