Car-free riding from start to finish
Longest rail trail in the United States (238 miles)!
Cozy inns for post-ride relaxing
Breathtaking limestone cliffs
Spectacular views of the Missouri River
Great little towns bursting with character
Hotel Bothwell
Schoolhouse B&B
Courtyard by Marriott
Hermann Crown Suites
Inn at Elijah McLean's
Day 1 We begin the first leg of the trail in Clinton, Missouri. Pass through pasture and prairie first settled by European pioneers by way of wagon trains and spend the night where Harry S. Truman once slept, the Hotel Bothwell.
Day 2 Visit the Katy Depot & Museum, a restored Victorian train station that serves as the official Katy Trail welcome center, and ride until we meet up with the Missouri River. “Boonelick Country” was the first permanent American settlement west of St. Louis.
Day 3 Pedal beneath the Manitou Bluffs, towering limestone cliffs that were once held sacred by Native American tribes. Pass through pumpkin, soy, and corn fields on our way to Jefferson City, the state capital.
Day 4 Cycle through the “Rhineland Region,” settled by Germans attracted by its fertile soil and wild grapes. Spend the night in Hermann, home to four outstanding wineries.
Day 5 Observe even more European influence as we travel through the farthest settlements west of the Mississippi River, the most prevalent of which were French and Native American. Travel through Marthasville, the original resting place of Daniel Boone and where he “possibly” still resides.
Day 6 Watch the landscape morph from farmland to suburbia as we draw closer to historic St. Charles, a trading post town. A final celebratory lunch at Hendricks BBQ concludes our journey on the 238-mile Katy!
“We loved this biking trip, and meeting such wonderful fellow bikers and excellent guides was a great biking experience.”
~Joe Torello
It would be impossible to go bike touring on the Katy Trail across Missouri without encountering historical places. These spots tell the story of the settlers who traveled across and explored the land… Read More.
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Trip Length - Days
Required Specifications
Daily Mileage
Minimum Age
5 Breakfasts | 6 Lunches
3 Dinners
*This is required if you are traveling solo or if you are traveling with someone but require separate beds.
PP Double Occupancy
Single Supplement*
Standard Bike Rental
PP Double Occupancy
Single Supplement*
Standard Bike Rental
*This is required if you are traveling solo or if you are traveling with someone but require separate beds.
