About 25 miles are open for equestrian use. The trail passes through a string of small Missouri towns, where overnight facilities, campgrounds and food are available. Most trail heads have water, restrooms and parking. Towering limestone and dolomite bluffs border the trail from Jefferson City to Franklin, with spectacular scenery southward from Rocheport. Explorers Lewis and Clark mentioned this area in their journals.
Wildflowers are abundant along the trail, as are birds.
The Missouri River is a major flyway for migrating birds and sightings of bald eagles are common during winter. Most of the paths on the 225-mile Katy Trail State Park are wheelchair accessible. The Katy Trail State Park provides great views of the Missouri River outside Rocheport. Photo by Jim Denny, courtesy of Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Photo by Nick Decker, courtesy of Missouri Department of Natural Resources.