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| Date: | Wednesday, June 20 |
| Breakfast: | Muffins, bagels, cinnamon rolls, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal, coffee, juice and milk |
| Start: | Columbia, MO |
| Finish: | Mokane, MO |
| Mileage: | 53 miles |
| Supper: | Smoked Brisket, (Broccoli/Rice Casserole), Pasta Salad, Green Beans, Salad, Bread/Rolls, Homemade Pies, Tea, Lemonade |
| Activities: | Free shuttle to/from downtown Jefferson City Lewis and Clark evening program |
Trail Features (Taken from the rider's daily map booklet.) |
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| Columbia
to Wilton: |
Return to the Katy Trail via the MKT Trail. A SAG stop and brief talk interpretive talk are provided at Hindman Junction. Turn south to continue the ride across the Perche Creek breidge. Perche is a corruption of the French word for Pierce and refers to a natural bridge hidden by foliage on the bluff at 169.9. McBaine (169.7) is named for Turner McBaine - a world class cattleman. Providence site (1844) is encountered at 165.5. It was a popular river port community prior to the Civil War and was where the main route from the river to Columbia began. A short side trip here into the conservation access will provide another view of the Missouri River. In this vicinity, Lewis and Clark repaired their mast on June 6, 1804. The wreck of the steamboat Plowboy occured near 163.7. Cooper's Landing (163.5) has basic supplies. Easley (162.4) was built by the railroad and named after its postmaster. Lewis and Clark camped on June 5, 1804 in the vicinity of 161.2. A SAG stop is provided at Wilton (157.4). Look for teepees! |
| Wilton
to North Jefferson: |
Spectacular views of the Missouri River are had just outside of Wilton, as the trail and the county road hug the east bank. Eventually, the river bends west and prime agricultural lands dominate the view to the right as the trail runs below steep bluffs on the left. Riders enter Hartsburg over the 1899 through-span bridge and creek named after the town's original landowner. Hartsburg was built in 1883 by the Missouri, Kansas and Eastern Railroad (precursor to the Katy). An office is maintained at the trail head by a Katy Trail State Park ranger. Hartsburg (153.6) offers a bicycle shop, cafe and hotel, and hosts the annual Pumpkin Festival. Lewis and Clark camped June 4, 1804 in the vicinity of present-day milepost 151. A mile further, Claysville (1844) is reached. The Claysville store is the only trail-related business. A great rest area along the river waits at 147.4. Other notable features prior to North Jefferson include the 1927 through-span bridge over Cedar Creek at 146.8 and the 1926 steel bridge at 143.8 over Turkey Creek. A monument to the opening of the first 185 miles of Katy Trail on September, 29, 1996, is located at the North Jefferson trail head, A SAG stop is provided there. |
| North Jefferson to Mokane: |
Across the river, the state Capitol in Jefferson City (1822) can be seen from the trail for several miles. There are no bike lanes across the Hwy, 54/63 bridge. Beyond Hwy. 54 overpass, note the dramatic bluffs consisting of Jefferson City dolomite. From here to Mokane, Hwy. 94 is almost always within view. Lewis and Clark camped south of present-day 236.3. Near there (south of 134) is the Cote Sans Dessien (hill without design), a small settlement established in 1808. Members of the Sac and Fox tribes waged a major attack on the settlement in April 1815. Geographically, it is a lost hill not eroded by the Missouri River. It is a mile long, 200 yards wide and 150 feet high, Tebbetts is reached at 131.3 and retains much of its early railroad landscape. A SAG stop is provided at the trail head. The 1928 steel through span bridge over the Middle River is reached at 128.7. Mokane is derivative of Missouri, Kansas and Eastern Railroad. The campsite is located immediately north of the trail head at 125. |
Day 3 Highlights |
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| Poker Run |  |
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The Jefferson City Lewis and Clark Task Force provided a free shuttle for cyclists to and from Jefferson City. |
| Morning rain did not dampen the spirits of the cyclists. |  |
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One of the many Katy Trail bridges that incorporate the railroads original iron structures. |
| Turner Katy Trail Shelter in Tebbetts, managed by the Conservation Federation of Missouri, provided a SAG for the cyclists. |  |
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Inside Turner Katy Trail Shelter. |
| Turner Store in Tebbetts, MO. |  |
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97-year-old Mrs. Turner enjoyed talking with the cyclists. |
| Rock Bridge Memorial State Park superintendent, Scott Schulte was on of many Department of Natural Resources staff proividing support in route. |  |
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South Callaway school offered excellent overnight accommodations for the cyclists. |
