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MKT Trail
Trail
9.3 mile
15.0 kilometer
point to point
100% Runnable
Easy
Elevation
Ascent:
72'
22 m
Descent: -194' -59 m
High: 699' 213 m
Low: 569' 173 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 1% (0°)
Max Grade: 3% (1°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“A scenic trail that follows the old rail-bed of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway.”
— Josh Adams
Features
Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife
Description
The backbone of Columbia’s ever-expanding trail system is the popular 8.9-mile MKT Trail. This 10-foot-wide, crushed limestone surfaced trail built on the old rail-bed of the MKT railroad begins in downtown Columbia in Flat Branch Park and connects with the 250-mile cross-state Katy Trail.
The MKT Trail routes through beautiful landscapes, including wooded hillsides and attractive rock formations, with various trailside attractions along the way. Three trailheads offer parking, restrooms, and picnic areas. The MKT Trail derives its name from its predecessor—the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway.
The MKT Trail routes through beautiful landscapes, including wooded hillsides and attractive rock formations, with various trailside attractions along the way. Three trailheads offer parking, restrooms, and picnic areas. The MKT Trail derives its name from its predecessor—the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway.
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We need help with the following missing trail information:
Need to Know, Flora & Fauna, Runner Notes
Contacts
Land Manager: City of Columbia
Jan 31, 2019: City manager search community input meetings
Apr 25, 2016: Race and Equity Forum: We’re In This Together – May 3, 2016
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