Katy Trail

Clinton to St. Charles, MO

Self-guided Bike Tours

Longest Rail Trail in the US - April - October 


Katy Trail

Clinton to St. Charles, MO

Self-guided Bike Tours

Longest Rail Trail in the US - April - October 

Katy Trail

Clinton to St. Charles, MO

Self-guided Bike Tours

Longest Rail Trail in the US - April - October 

Katy Trail Self-guided Tours

Ride the nation's longest Rail-to-Trail and let Crossroads Bike Tours do the planning. This 235-mile crushed limestone trail takes you across Missouri from farm fields to river towns to wine country and ends in Historic St. Charles.

All tours travel West to East, check out our videos below on why this is the best direction. We meet our guests in St. Charles at 8:00am, where you are 15 minutes from St. Louis Airport (STL). We then shuttle you to your starting destination where you begin your ride.  If you are driving from the West, you may prefer to park your car and start in Clinton. This will save you over 7 hours of driving. Let us know you want to park in Clinton, and we will adjust the tour accordingly.

All tours are available April through October for individuals to large groups. Late June through August can be hot on the trail, so plan to ride in the early morning.  If our listed dates don't meet your schedule, then call our office 314-656-6229 or send an INQUIRY for dates that work for you.


St Charles , United States

START TO FINISH - 7-Day Self Guided

Ride from CLINTON TO ST. CHARLES, MO in 7 days - reduced daily miles - 35 miles/day average

$1,145.00/pp

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St Charles , United States

START TO FINISH - 6-Day Self Guided - MOST POPULAR

Self-guided ride from CLINTON TO ST. CHARLES, MO in 6 days

$995.00/pp

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St. Charles, MO, United States

START TO FINISH - 5-Day Self Guided (4-Day Tour Option Available) - Experienced Riders

Self-guided ride from CLINTON TO ST. CHARLES in 5 days - 4 nights (4 day option available)- For Experienced Riders Only

$895.00/pp

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St. Charles, MO, United States

DEPOT TO DEPOT - 5-Day Self Guided

Self-guided ride from SEDALIA TO ST. CHARLES, MO in 5 days

$895.00/pp

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St. Charles, MO, United States

RIVERS AND BLUFFS - 4-Day Self Guided

Self-guided ride from ROCHEPORT TO ST. CHARLES in 4 days - 3 nights

$750.00/pp

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St. Charles, MO, United States

CAPITAL TO CAPITAL - 3-Day Self Guided

Self-guided ride from JEFFERSON CITY (Or Mokane or Portland) TO ST. CHARLES in 3 days

$600.00/pp

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St. Charles, MO, United States

WINE COUNTRY - 2-Day Self Guided

Self-guided ride from HERMANN (MCKITTRICK) TO ST. CHARLES, MO in 2 days

$400.00/pp

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Self-Guided Tours Pricing 2024

Katy Trail Map & Elevation Chart

FAQ's - Katy Tours

The Katy trail is all crushed limestone surface from end to end. Built on abandoned rail beds this surface is compact but if heavy rains, can be soft.  We recommend 28MM width tires or wider.

We start our tours in St. Charles, MO where we pick you up and shuttle you to your start city.  If you are driving from the West then you might want to start in Clinton, MO.  Park your car in Clinton and ride the trail.  Then spend the night in St. Charles the last day of your tour before being shuttled back to Clinton at 8:00am the following Day

Our shuttle picks up at 8:00am in St. Charles for all Self-guided tours.  We pick up in the large city lot behind Country Inn and Suites, 1190 S. Main St., St. Charles.  Park near the white gazebo because that is where we will have the shuttle van and trailer in the morning.  The St. Louis airport (STL) is a 10-minute Uber ride from Country Inn in St. Charles and the pick-up point.

Our Self-guided tours include your accommodations at great providers, shuttle to the starting city, GPS mapping and voice directions, electronic itinerary with restaurants recommendations and e-charging locations, themed t-shirt and patch. 

You can also add luggage shuttle, bike rentals (hybrid, gravel and e-bike) and extra hotel nights before or after your tour.

The trails are open all year, however the water is turned on at trailheads April through October. We find the best time to ride is Mid-May to Mid-June and Mid-September through Mid-October. 

We have planned our start dates so you will have most of the restaurants open during your ride. If you would like to start on another day, just email or fill out our "Contact" information and let us know what day you prefer. We will work to make your tour happen.

What people are saying

Check out our Katy Trail testimonials

Very nice experience.  Itinerary was very helpful with suggestions on sightseeing and places to eat.  We loved our B&B in Augusta.  We have already told others about your tours.

Lee and Ronda

My daughter and I enjoyed it very much. The accommodations were amazing. Thank you so much. We will recommend this tour to all our biking friends.

Linda

Excellent! Best tour ride I’ve been on so far! Exactly as advertised.  I wouldn’t change anything - All good.  Impressed by the tour book/maps which were very helpful and extremely accurate!

Ronald

We had a great time on the tour. I would rate it as Excellent. I can't think of anything I would have changed on this tour.

Roberta

We had a great tour and it’s hard to not enjoy the terrific trail and the perfect weather.  We rate the trip 5 out of 5 and would recommend it to everyone; and please send us information about your other bike tours.

Michael and Diane

Katy Trail Videos

Our Self Guided Tours and why we like to ride West to East.

PLEASE CALL US WITH QUESTIONS OR IF YOU WANT TO SCHEDULE A TOUR


CALL 314-656-6229

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