Rock Dyke Court via Katy Trail
15.6 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 5 hr 17 min
Rock Dyke Court via Katy Trail is a 15.6-mile out-and-back in Klondike Park near Matson, MO. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rock Dyke Court via Katy Trail
15.6 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 5 hr 17 min
Elevation 467–558 ft
Out & Back · Klondike Park
Trailhead: Katy Trail Matson Trailhead · 38.60878, -90.79485
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Katy Trail, heading SW.
- 3 miTurn right onto River Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Katy Trail, heading SW.
- 4.4 miTurn right onto Rock Dyke Court, heading W.
- 150 ftReach Rock Dyke Court, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading N.
- 3.8 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left onto River Trail, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Katy Trail, heading NE.
- 2.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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