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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

A Little History

The Katy Trail is a 225 mile bike path stretching across most of the state of Missouri. In the west the trail-head is located in the town of Clinton (just south and east of KC). In the east the trail ends in St. Charles, a town, just outside of St. Louis.

Over half of the trail follows Lewis and Clark's path up the Missouri River. While riding along the river you can see a lot of wildlife. The Missouri has high river bluffs that eagles use to circle overhead. The trail meanders through peaceful farmland and small-town Americana. Many wineries are found along the trail [good thing too - it will keep Marie happy :-) ]. The Katy Trail is America's longest "rails-to-trail" project, formerly the MKT rail line, it is flat and scenic. The Missouri Katy Trail was named after the two states - Kansas and Texas [KT] that the rail line originally connected. Here's a couple of pictures of the trail...








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2 comments:

  1. JackieSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    The picture of the trees with the fog is beautiful!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    PopaRazzi says.
    Hmmm.. Swinging in the vines celebration , sounds like a Tarzan and Jane act..Another
    mountain climbed , proud of you both, especially
    Marvaleous Marie the novice of the group..Must
    give you both a feeling of satisfaction, bravo..
    Lots of love..You have to teach Mom and Me how
    tp swing in the vines

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