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Klondike Park

Katy Trail

11.8 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 3 hr 58 min

Katy Trail is an 11.8-mile out-and-back in Klondike Park near Klondike, MO. It is mostly level, with 61 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 558 ft12.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.58146, -90.83909
Nearest town Klondike, MO
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Katy Trail

11.8 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 3 hr 58 min

Elevation 468–559 ft

Out & Back · Klondike Park

Trailhead: 38.58146, -90.83909

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 SW.
  2. 100 ftBear left onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Katy Trail, heading SW.
  5. 5.5 miTurn right onto Kuchem Lane, heading W.
  6. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading W.
  8. 5 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.8 miBear left onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/katy-trail-out-back-22-km-0ebc

Trail surface

56% other35% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.7 mi in (~139 min). Leave by 4:26 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:41 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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