Klondike Park

Rock Dyke Court via Katy Trail

10.1 mi · ▲ 151 ft · 3 hr 27 min

Rock Dyke Court via Katy Trail is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Klondike Park near Klondike, MO. It is mostly level, with 151 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 561 ft10.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.58226, -90.83257
Nearest town Klondike, MO

Directions

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Rock Dyke Court via Katy Trail

10.1 mi · ▲ 151 ft · 3 hr 27 min

Elevation 468–561 ft

Out & Back · Klondike Park

Trailhead: 38.58226, -90.83257

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. 200 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto River Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 200 ftTurn left onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Katy Trail, heading SW.
  9. 4.4 miTurn right onto Rock Dyke Court, heading W.
  10. 150 ftReach Rock Dyke Court, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading N.
  12. 3.8 miBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.8 miBear right onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftBear left onto River Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  19. 100 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

43% other40% gravel17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.3 mi in (~105 min). Leave by 5:00 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 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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