Central Missouri / Missouri River Corridor
The Katy Trail anchors nearby Missouri River travel
The Katy Trail is a rail-trail state park along the Missouri River corridor, so nearby access can shape trips through Hermann and other river towns.
The Katy Trail follows the old MKT railroad corridor across central Missouri and is managed as a state park. Near Gasconade County, it helps make the Missouri River towns feel connected, even when the exact access point may sit across a river or county line.
For residents and visitors, the value is simple: a long, mostly flat route for biking and walking, with river towns close by for food, lodging, and local stops. Missouri State Parks is the source to use for the route, trailheads, detours, and closures. Check the official map before you plan around a specific town, because the trail corridor and the county line do not always match neatly.
Where to see it
- Katy Trail State Park
Use Missouri State Parks for trail conditions, maps, closures, and Missouri River trail planning.
References
More from Gasconade County: browse every local note for the county.
Last checked against the sources above: June 15, 2026.