On day one, the adventure starts at Shiloh Bar and Grill, in Columbia. Drop off your overnight packs at check-in and prepare for a weekend of relaxed bike riding, music and fun. The first day traverses 30 miles of the most scenic section of the Katy Trail State Park, on crushed limestone trails flanked by cliffs and the Missouri River. Stop at your convenience at a handful of locations to enjoy live music and entertainment, including shows by Dirtfoot, Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy.
Bands play throughout the day at staggered schedules. That day’s destination, Boonville's Kemper Park, hosts the feature event: an outdoor, professional stage with performances by The Hipnecks and Southern Culture on the Skids. Free camping is available at Kemper Park. Tickets for the festival area are available to the public. Riders’ overnight gear is dropped off at the park.
On day two, depart Boonville at your leisure and head east on the trail for the second day of fun. Stop at your convenience at a handful of locations to enjoy live music and entertainment by Noah Earle, the Ben Miller Band, and Dirtfoot.
At the end of that day, return to Columbia for the final events or camp at one of the many campsites along the route. Your overnight bags are waiting at Flat Branch Park at the end of the day on Sunday.
Entry fee: $30 in advance; $40 at the event. The Jamboree encourages family recreation. Riders younger than 16 ride for free.
Victorian-style bed and breakfast. Four unique guestrooms, all with luxury bath, antique-style electric fireplace and individual climate control. Off-street parking. We serve a multi-course breakfast prepared by a professional chef. Cooking school on-site.
We offer 115 guestrooms: two are handicapped accessible; two are pet friendly, six are smoking allowed. I-70, exit 126 (Providence Road).
We feature the Sleepy Hollow Art Gallery, with art in various media, as well as a bookstore with rare, unusual and antiquarian books.
Two- and three-room suites available. Located at I-70, exit 128-A; across the street from Columbia Women's & Children's Hospital; seven minutes from the University of Missouri.
Free hot breakfast buffet includes: Scrambled eggs; flavored waffles; biscuits and sausage gravy. Free casino shuttle. FEMA compliant.
Located off of I-70, at exit 101; within one mile of Katy Trail State Park.
We offer 91 guestrooms, including some two-room suites, some with jetted tub. Enjoy our complimentary hot breakfast, which includes a make-your-own Belgian waffle bar and Jimmy Dean sandwiches. The Market, where you can purchase food and beverages, is open 24 hours. A massage therapists is available. Located north of I-70 at Route 63, three miles from the University of Missouri, Faurot Field, Mizzou Arena and the Hearnes Center.
Guestroom choices include whirlpool suites and studio suites. Enjoy a signature hot breakfast or grab an "On the Run" breakfast bag. Hotel features include a large indoor pool and whirlpool, business center, meeting/banquet facilities and an unconditional 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. Two blocks to Faurot Field, Hearnes Center and Mizzou Arena; three blocks to the University Hospital complex and the Veteran's Hospital.
The hotel has 300 newly renovated guestrooms and 10 suites. Amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi in all guestrooms, public areas and meeting space; indoor pool as well as outdoor pool (seasonal) and hot tub (seasonal); and a state-of-the-art gym. There are two restaurants and lounges on-site. Conference and event space totals 35,000 square feet to accommodate up to 2,700 people. The Columbia Expo Center adjoins the hotel. Located off I-70 at Exit 124; across the street from Columbia Mall; three miles from MU and a half a mile from Cosmo Park.
We are a campground, boat ramp and camp store on the Katy Trail, beside the Missouri River; six miles south of where I-70 crosses the Missouri River. There is a shower-house is in the campground and a shower-house at the store. Water hydrants are located throughout the campground. We offer RV sites with full hookups and sites with electricity only. The campground offers individual and group sites beside the Missouri River. Each site has a driveway, picnic table and fire pit.
The Camp Store is on the site of the old MKT depot at Huntsdale. It carries groceries, beer, gifts, camping and fishing supplies; breakfast is served during peak season. Our pay-per-use boat ramp, suitable for large boats, is directly into the main channel of the Missouri River. We are the take-out point for Mighty Mo canoe rental in Rocheport. Check our website for availability.
We offer four guestrooms, a vacation house and the Katy Boxcar Guesthouse, all located within 100 feet of the Katy Trail. We are a family-friendly bed and breakfast. We offer several group lodging options, including the Katy Trail Boxcar Cottage and the Treehouse, which has three bedrooms and two baths. We are two blocks from the Missouri River and the Katy Trail tunnel. Les Bourgeois winery is one mile away. Our Inn has a self-check in feature. We serve an extensive continental breakfast. All rooms have TV and air conditioning. Check availability and reserve rooms online.
Katy Trail State Park is the longest rails-to-trails conversion in the U.S. The flat, 237.7-mile trail is open for hiking, running, walking, and bicycling through Missouri countryside.
Many wineries, restaurants, bed and breakfast inns, motels, campgrounds and shopping opportunities are located along its length. More than half of the eastern section of the trail follows the Missouri River; after leaving the river, the trail meanders through peaceful farmland and small-town Missouri.
Horseback riding is allowed on a 25-mile section between Calhoun and Sedalia.
(The map on this listing shows the location of the Jefferson City trailhead only.)
Trailheads, listed from west to east:
*Clinton *Calhoun *Windsor *Green Ridge *Sedalia *Clifton City *Pilot Grove *Boonville *New Franklin *Rocheport *McBaine *Hartsburg *North Jefferson City *Tebbetts *Mokane *Portland *McKittrick *Treloar *Marthasville *Dutzow *Augusta *Matson *Weldon Springs *Green Bottom *St. Charles *Machens
Known for its spectacular view of the Missouri River valley, this terraced, bluff top wine garden is a favorite warm-weather retreat for picnickers. Wine tasting and sales inside the A-Frame. Bring your own picnic or purchase snack trays in the tasting room. The Les Bourgeois Bistro Restaurant is next door. (No fast food and no outside alcohol allowed.)
Located one mile north of I-70, 15 miles west of Columbia, at exit 115. A trail leads from the winery to the Katy Trail.
Our website provides information for Rocheport area dining, shopping, outdoor activities and a calendar of events to help you plan your fun and relaxing visit to our quaint, historic town.
Rest assured, the members of the Rocheport Bed and Breakfast Association are independently inspected for health, safety and hospitality standards.
Other lodging options are available for overnight visitors who are not looking for the full bed and breakfast experience.
Contact us for all the details.
Full hook-ups and pull-through sites; 24-hour self check in; 50-amp service. Off I-70 at exit 103.
This three-story brick building was originally a schoolhouse, built in 1914. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bed and breakfast includes 11 guestrooms, making it ideal for groups as well as couples and Katy Trail cyclists. All rooms have private bath; four also have a jetted tub. A full breakfast is served.
We are 15 minutes west of Columbia; two blocks from the Katy Trail; one mile from Les Bourgeois Winery and Restaurant.
Breakfast, hot and cold sandwiches, side dishes, ice cream, snack items and soft drinks. Catering is available. Located beside the Katy Trail, at the Rocheport trailhead.
Bicycle rentals by the hour or day; new and used bicycle sales, repair and accessories; and Katy Trail souvenirs.
Closed November thru March.
This bed and breakfast in Columbia features four guest rooms, inside/outside common areas, free Wi-Fi, offstreet parking for guests and fantastic breakfast. We are located one block east of University of Missouri and three blocks south of Stephens College.
The Wingate by Wyndham Hotel strives to meet your needs, whether you are traveling for business or pleasure. We have two different areas for meeting space. One of our meeting spaces can accommodate up to 38 people; we also have a boardroom that can accommodate up to 10 people.
We recently renovated all of our guest rooms to include new carpet, paint, wall coverings, granite countertops, and flat screen TVs. All rooms come with a mini refrigerator and microwave, plus coffee maker.
Included in your room rate is free expanded hot breakfast and access to our indoor pool with hot tub. Just off our lobby is our 24-hour business center. Wingate by Wyndham is also pet friendly.
Located just off the intersection of Route 63 and I-70. We are within five minutes of hospitals, and within 10 minutes of colleges, including the University of Missouri-Columbia. The downtown area, called The District, is a two-mile drive and is home to a variety of shops, galleries and restaurants.
Offering six guestrooms with private baths. Amenities include: patio gardens; indoor common areas; guest laundry; indoor locked bicycle parking; Wi-Fi. Cooking school on-site. Special cooking, lodging packages are available. Catering for groups to 26.
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