any way i'd like to know the route of the trail if you know. Once you travel up the hill from the Katy Trail and into Missouri Research Park, the trail is mostly flat. While restrooms and water are limited, the trail is open. Brian from Wichita, KS on 01/08/2007 02:23 PM: Chuck, I think your comments were tongue-in-cheek, but in case Ron is still reading this thread you may wish to clarify that you really weren't suggesting that trail-users will vandalize his property because of his disdain of the trail. Katy Park - Harris County Commissioner Precinct 3. Katy Trail Ice House. and "When?". See parking lots and garages and compare prices on the Gables Katy Trail parking map at ParkWhiz. If you want to see the Missouri River, you'll have to go a bit farther. K McCoy from St. Charles on 07/03/2007 08:37 AM: There are bathrooms/water at St. Charles riverfront which is about 3.5 miles north of 364. I've seen dozens of cars left at the ones on hwy 70 for days sometimes weeks on end without appearing to move, as long as the plates are current and the tires full of air. gene beaty from raytown mo on 11/04/2005 12:48 PM: i've heard the katy trail will be going on west of clinton some day. Go straight and it will turn become an alley that leads you to a lot adjacent to the Katy Trail. I found myself out farther than planned, later than planned, and with cloud cover and rain last night, so I walked the 2ish miles from Jung Station to Page along this stretch in complete darkness (except for the faint glow cast on the trail from some conveniently located bedroom lights). The KATY Shuttle will depart from the White Gazebo in the Long Term KATY Trail Parking Lot behind the Country Inn & Suites Hotel at 8am headed west. There is a trail between this park and Katy Park that really adds to the value of this park as a destination. The best place for parking is at the North end off of Travis and Knox St where there is a designated parking lot specifically for the trail. There is also contact info there for the MoDot Project Manager. My family lives on the Columbia MKT spur, on one of its busiest segments. We only did a 20 mile segment, so have lots more mileage to cover. Cliff Baber, the city's public works director, said he was working with the city's flood consultant, Community Program Development Corp., to complete applications for $200,000 in federal transportation enhancement funds to build a 100-space parking lot on about three acres north of Bales Park. Exit the parking lot onto Hwy. We bought this house knowing that the Page extension would be in our back yard, but we were seperated by dense woods and the access to my back yard would be limited. In addition, MoDot is required to have public meetings on these type of projects at various stages of the design process. I typically run about 5.25 miles total and park at the Knox parking lot. Katy Trail Ice House is a restaurant located on the trail where people of all ages, genders, and types gather to drink cold beer, eat good food, and play a … At least with a trail, it is monitored, it is attactive, and the people who use it are for the most part respectful and responsible people. If your councilman has this information, I can't imagine why he would not share it with his constituents. Katy Trail Icehouse is a great place to stop and have lunch/drinks if you want to make an “event” out of your experience. Any one who has traveled the Katy Trail knows the thrill of being able to go from one historic town to another safely, is an experience all people and future generations should be able to enjoy. There is a narrow metal pedestrian bridge that connects to the Katy Trail at approximately MP 181.4. I live near Lot 41 and have been waiting anxiously for this trail to go in. Katy Trail: Greens Bottom Road to Missouri Research Park Trail is a 8.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near St. Charles, Missouri that features a river and is good for all skill levels. I believe the trail itself will completed by summer, 2006. One route would go from Windsor through Pleasant Hill and possibly Raytown. Maggie Peanick from St. Louis on 07/02/2007 02:21 PM: I noticed it indicated no restrooms or water. Moore Lawn & Garden, the company the Friends of the Katy Trail pays to take care of the landscaping from the parking lot south of Knox Street to Airline Road at the north end, will be removing the stakes that held the trees in place since they were planted several years ago. We recommend parking in the Madison Street Parking Garage, as it is the closest parking garage to the Katy Trail. Find out where to park near Gables Katy Trail and book a space. By car: Take 270 to the Page/364 exit, heading west. savage24 from KC,MO on 11/04/2005 09:58 PM: Gene, You can find a little information on connecting the Katy to K.C. This information is accurate, I have verified this with two very good sources and both told me the same thing. So if you're renting, expect your rent to go up. The Monarch Levee Trail in Chesterfield offers some easy parking options, right off of highway 64/40, with access to the Katy Trail via a nice bike/pedestrian bridge over the Missouri River. Apparently, the land was donated by the developer before the new part of the subdivision was built. Matt from Creve Coeur on 04/28/2005 09:07 AM: Our family would love to have a trail connection that close. Katy Park - 11 Photos - Parks - 24927 Morton Ranch Rd, Katy .... 3 reviews of Katy Park "I I went to check out this park for a small event for myself and a few of my friends. 40. If you just want to travel alongside the river, the Kirkwood Amtrak station to the Katy Trail, BikeKatyTrail.com full Terms and Conditions. I have always wanted to bike the Katy trail! Most all people are friendly and courteous. Trail users have the opportunity to wind through some of the most scenic areas of the state with the majority of the trail closely following the Missouri River. 240 Spur to Hwy. The access to the trail is going to be located at lot 41. from Machens Road near MO 94 (Machens) to E. Sedalia Ave. near Price Lane (Clinton). They increase the quality of life for residents (by giving children and adults a safe place to ride), they promote a sense of community and civic pride, and they always lead to an increase in property values. I love my long walks on the trail, along with the rest of my neighbors, but I have to wonder if the increase in crime is making it worth it. Georgia Shelden from Cincinnati, OH on 06/23/2008 06:08 PM: Does anyone know whether you can park over night at this parking area? Don't forget to stop at the Katy Trail Ice House to grab a … Overnight parking is available at the KATY parking lot and is free for your entire ride. I'll take a nice quiet bike trail any day over all the annoying pass-thru traffic on our street. All of the trails are open for non-motorized use and are lighted except during curfew hours, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. If you don't mind parking your vehicle in an uncovered lot, and would like to park closer to the Katy Trail, you can access the parking lots located in North … Exit the parking lot onto Hwy. We get literally hundreds of people going past our house on nice days. Great people watching and you can stop for a bite and drink at Katy Trail Ice House. It truly is the heart of the city and a great place for a walk, run, bike or dog walking. Defiance Trailhead is located approximately 0.2 mile from the Katy Trail, in Defiance MO Directions: At the western end of town - the "S" turn in hwy 94, it is located on the south side of the highway. "Lots of great bed and breakfasts along this trail." For additional details, visit the Missouri Bike Federation's website: Anonymous from Harvester, MO on 01/30/2006 06:19 PM: I know for a fact that Councilman John White will discuss anything you could possibly ask him. There should less concern with a bike trail behind your property than with an abandoned railroad behind your property. Great people watching and you can stop for a bite and drink at Katy Trail Ice House. Please contact MO DNR director Doyle Childers encouraging him to make the extension of the KATY trail to Kansas City. Scheduled this as a weekend get away with my husband and now we are hooked! Katy Trail is also part of the American Discovery Trail, has been designated as a Millennium Legacy Trail and was added to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame in 2008. As a result of COVID-19 precautions, capacity along the trail and at trailheads is being monitored to prevent overcrowding. The only negative could be if you rent. Katy Trail State Park attracts people of all ages and interests. Restrooms available and drinks/snacks available for purchase. And I play 5-string banjo. The engineering study is being done now and should be complete in September, 2005. It is a shame that a few people want to ruin a trail that would benefit all and be enjoyed by people from so many counties. 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