AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Katy Trail

14 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Katy Trail is a 14-mile out-and-back near Harvester, MO. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi453 – 479 ft14.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.71876, -90.55790
Nearest town Harvester, MO
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Katy Trail

14 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 4 hr 41 min

Elevation 453–479 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.71876, -90.55790

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 1.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 5.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 5.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 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-23-km-1ca9

Trail surface

94% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.1 mi in (~98 min). Leave by 5:04 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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