- Lodging w/ breakfast
- Shuttle to Start of Tour
- Detailed map with current conditions/detours
- Katy themed T-shirt and patch
- Luggage Tags
- Suggested packing list
Fully-Supported Tours Include:
Everything in the Self-Guided Tours,
PLUS
- Guide riding with last guest ensuring safety
- Support & Gear van stationed throughout the tour
- Luggage transfers
- Lunch provided
- Dinner suggestions and transportation
Custom Tours Include:
- Full Service Tour tailored to your timing and group’s desires
- Bachelorette Party
- Wedding
- Office Outing
- Added features such as Premium Accommodations, Zipline, horseback riding, wine tours, boating, etc.
America’s Longest Recreational Rail-Trail
Choose Your Self-Guided Tour – full details below
| Name | Nights | Bike Days | Total Miles | Avg. Mile/Day | Per Person Double Occupancy | Add for Single* | Start Days** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start to Finish | 5 | 6 | 235 | 39 | $730 | $500 | THU - SUN |
| Depot to Depot | 4 | 5 | 199 | 40 | $630 | $400 | FRI - MON |
| River and Bluffs | 3 | 4 | 149 | 37 | $550 | $300 | SAT - TUE |
| Capital to Capital | 2 | 3 | 108 | 36 | $475 | $250 | SUN - WED |
| Wine Country | 1 | 2 | 63 | 32 | $375 | $150 | SUN - THU |
*Add for Single:
Additional price for SOLO CYCLIST or ONE PERSON in a room
**Start Days:
Additional cost to start on other than posted days – based on availability
Groups of 7 or more, or Returning Guests:
Receive 5% discount
Katy Trail Elevation Chart
Below are the elevations (altitudes) for towns along the Katy Trail. As you can see, there is some variation in the western section, and then a gradual decline heading eastward from Boonville where the trail runs alongside the Missouri River.
Thanks to Gary Irwin for providing this chart.
Map from www.bikekatytrail.com
Katy Start to Finish
Clinton to St. Charles
6 Days, 5 Nights
235 Miles
$730 per person/double occupancy
Starts Thursday – Sunday – EACH WEEK
Start Dates
April 1 – Oct 31
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 6 Days of Cycling
- 5 nights in Bed & Breakfast or small inn
- Lodging near trail with lunch and dinner suggestions
- 5 mornings with breakfast
- Parking at St. Charles
- Shuttle St. Charles to Clinton
- Bring your bike or we can suggest a rental (e-bikes available)
- Maps and daily route directions
- Suggested packing list
- Crossroads Bike Tour T-shirt and patch
- Luggage shuttle can be added for $25/day
- 5% discount for returning customer or groups of 7 or more
America’s longest continuous rail to trail bike path. Day 1 shuttle provided from St. Charles to Clinton and arrive by noon. Ride back to St. Charles over the next 6 days. Enjoy rural Missouri, wildlife, winery towns, the 1st and current capital cities and the ride along the Missouri River.
Day 1
Travel Day: Shuttle from St. Charles to Clinton, then ride 36 miles to Sedalia – Meet the shuttle van at St. Charles near the eastern end of the Katy Trail. Overnight parking is available at the KATY parking lot and is free for your entire ride. The St. Charles trailhead is a 20-minute drive or taxi/uber from St. Louis Airport (STL). The shuttle will pick you and your bike up and drive directly to the KATY Trailhead in Clinton (3.5 – 4 hours). Begin your ride on the KATY trail and head to Sedalia – 36 miles. Sedalia is home of the State Fair as well as Scott Joplin. Sedalia has a nice KATY Trail Depot museum that is worth your time for a visit.
Day 2
Cycling Day: 37 miles-Sedalia to Boonville – Begin your day at the KATY Trail Depot Museum in Sedalia or the Scott Joplin Museum before departing Sedalia. Your destination on the trail is Boonville, named for Daniel Boone’s Children. Boonville is home to one of Missouri’s Casinos or you can walk the quaint streets and visit their shops.
Day 3
Cycling Day: 50 miles-Boonville to Jefferson City – Today is the longest section of your tour on the Katy Trail, 50 miles to Jefferson City. In the morning you will cycle beneath towering limestone bluffs some of the highest on the trail. The Missouri River can be seen frequently during the day as well as many small bridges. Your destination is N. Jefferson trailhead across the river from Jefferson City. Follow the path across the Missouri on the safe bike bridge with awesome views of the river and capital building.
Day 4
Cycling Day: 46 miles- Jefferson City to Hermann – Start your day with a return across the bike bridge to the N. Jefferson trailhead. Ride east to McKittrick where you can pick up a bike path into Hermann that crosses the Missouri River on another safe bike bridge. The winery town of Hermann has much to offer including Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, restaurants and antique shops.
Day 5
Cycling Day: 39 miles- Hermann to Augusta – Today’s destination is Augusta, another small winery town with 257 population. But don’t let the small town fool you, it has 5 wineries, antique shops, glass studio and a wood shop awaiting you in this scenic town.
Day 6
Cycling Day: 27 miles-Augusta to St. Charles – This is your final day of cycling. Leave the B&B in Augusta and ride east on the trail to St. Charles where you have left your car at the trailhead in St. Charles. But before you get to St. Charles, you need to stop in Defiance, just 7 miles from Augusta to see the squirrel bar or other unique bars in this town. When you arrive in St. Charles you are steps away from the old St. Charles with 1800’s homes and shops on Main Street and you can visit Missouri’s first capitol, KATY Depot and the KATY Trail Museum.
Katy Depot to Depot
Sedalia to St. Charles
5 Days, 4 Nights
199 Miles
$630 per person/double occupancy
Starts Friday – Monday – EACH WEEK
Start Dates
April 1 – Oct 31
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 5 days of cycling
- 4 nights in Bed & Breakfast or small inn
- Lodging near trail with lunch and dinner suggestions
- 4 mornings with breakfast
- Parking at St. Charles
- Shuttle St. Charles to Sedalia
- Bring your bike or we can suggest a rental (e-bikes available)
- Maps and daily route directions
- Suggested packing list
- Crossroads Bike Tour T-shirt and patch
- 5% discount for returning customer or groups of 7 or more
America’s longest continuous rail to trail bike path. Day 1 shuttle provided from St. Charles to Sedalia and arrive by noon. Ride back to St. Charles over the next 5 days. Enjoy rural Missouri, wildlife, winery towns, the 1st and current capital cities and the ride along the Missouri River.
Day 1
Cycling Day: 37 miles-Sedalia to Boonville – Meet the shuttle van at St. Charles near the eastern end of the Katy Trail. Overnight parking is available at the KATY parking lot and is free for your entire ride. The St. Charles trailhead is a 20-minute drive or taxi/uber from St. Louis Airport (STL). The shuttle will pick you and your bike up and drive directly to the KATY Trail Depot Museum (3.5 – 4 hours). Take a quick tour at the KATY Trail Depot Museum in Sedalia before departing Sedalia. Your destination on the trail is Boonville, named for Daniel Boone’s Children. Boonville is home to one of Missouri’s Casinos or you can walk the quaint streets and visit their shops.
Day 2
Cycling Day: 50 miles-Boonville to Jefferson City – Today is the longest section of your tour on the Katy Trail, 50 miles to Jefferson City. In the morning you will cycle beneath towering limestone bluffs some of the highest on the trail. The Missouri River can be seen frequently during the day as well as many small bridges. Your destination is N. Jefferson trailhead across the river from Jefferson City. Follow the path across the Missouri on the safe bike bridge with awesome views of the river and capital building.
Day 3
Cycling Day: 46 miles- Jefferson City to Hermann – Start your day with a return across the bike bridge to the N. Jefferson trailhead. Ride east to McKittrick where you can pick up a bike path into Hermann that crosses the Missouri River on another safe bike bridge. The winery town of Herman has much to offer including Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, restaurants and antique shops.
Day 4
Cycling Day: 39 miles- Hermann to Augusta – Today’s destination is Augusta, another small winery town with 257 population. But don’t let the small town full you, it has 5 wineries, antique shops, glass studio and a wood shop awaiting you in this scenic town.
Day 5
Cycling Day: 27 miles-Augusta to St. Charles – This is your final day of cycling. Leave the B&B in Augusta and ride east on the trail to St. Charles where you have left your car at the trailhead in St. Charles. But before you get to St. Charles, you need to stop in Defiance, just 7 miles from Augusta to see the squirrel bar or other unique bars in this town. When you arrive in St. Charles you are steps away from the old St. Charles with 1800’s homes and shops on Main Street and you can visit Missouri’s first capitol and the Katy Trail Museum.
Katy Rivers and Bluffs
Rocheport to St. Charles
4 Days, 3 Nights
149 Miles
$550 per person/double occupancy
Starts Saturday – Tuesday – EACH WEEK
Start Dates
April 1 – Oct 31
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 4 days of cycling
- 3 nights in Bed & Breakfast or small inn
- Lodging near trail with lunch and dinner suggestions
- 3 mornings with breakfast
- Parking at St. Charles
- Shuttle St. Charles to Rocheport
- Bring your bike or we can suggest a rental (e-bikes available)
- Maps and daily route directions
- Suggested packing list
- Crossroads Bike Tour T-shirt and patch
- 5% discount for returning customer or groups of 7 or more
America’s longest continuous rail to trail bike path. Day 1 shuttle provided from St. Charles to Rocheport and arrive by noon. Ride back to St. Charles over the next 4 days. Enjoy rural Missouri, wildlife, winery towns, the 1st and current capital cities and the ride along the Missouri River.
Day 1
Cycling Day: 38 miles-Rocheport to Jefferson City – Meet the shuttle van at St. Charles near the eastern end of the Katy Trail. Overnight parking is available at the KATY parking lot and is free for your entire ride. The St. Charles trailhead is a 20-minute drive or taxi/uber from St. Louis Airport (STL). The shuttle will pick you and your bike up and drive directly to the KATY Trailhead in Rocheport (3- 3.5 hours).Take the Trail west one mile to go through the beautiful tunnel at the entrance of Rocheport. Then back on the trail heading east you will cycle beneath towering limestone bluffs some of the highest on the trail. The Missouri River can be seen frequently during the day as well as many small bridges. Your destination is N. Jefferson trailhead across the river from Jefferson City. Follow the path across the Missouri on the safe bike bridge with awesome views of the river and capital building.
Day 2
Cycling Day: 46 miles- Jefferson City to Hermann – Start your day with a return across the bike bridge to the N. Jefferson trailhead. Ride east to McKittrick where you can pick up a bike path into Hermann that crosses the Missouri River on another safe bike bridge. The winery town of Herman has much to offer including Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, restaurants and antique shops.
Day 3
Cycling Day: 39 miles- Hermann to Augusta – Today’s destination is Augusta, another small winery town with 257 population. But don’t let the small town full you, it has 5 wineries, antique shops, glass studio and a wood shop awaiting you in this scenic town.
Day 4
Cycling Day: 27 miles-Augusta to St. Charles – This is your final day of cycling. Leave the B&B in Augusta and ride east on the trail to St. Charles where you have left your car at the trailhead in St. Charles. But before you get to St. Charles, you need to stop in Defiance, just 7 miles from Augusta to see the squirrel bar or other unique bars in this town. When you arrive in St. Charles you are steps away from the old St. Charles with 1800’s homes and shops on Main Street and you can visit Missouri’s first capitol and the Katy Trail Museum.
Katy Capital to Capital
Jefferson City to St. Charles
3 Days, 2 Nights
108 Miles
$475 per person/double occupancy
Starts Sunday – Wednesday – EACH WEEK
Start Dates
April 1 – Oct 31
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 3 days of cycling
- 2 nights in Bed & Breakfast or small inn
- Lodging near trail with lunch and dinner suggestions
- 2 mornings with breakfast
- Parking at St. Charles
- Shuttle St. Charles to Jefferson City Trailhead
- Bring your bike or we can suggest a rental (e-bikes available)
- Maps and daily route directions
- Suggested packing list
- Crossroads Bike Tour T-shirt and patch
- 5% discount for returning customer or groups of 7 or more
America’s longest continuous rail to trail bike path. Day 1 shuttle provided from St. Charles to Jefferson City Trailhead and arrive by 11:00am. Ride back to St. Charles over the next 3 days. Enjoy rural Missouri, wildlife, winery towns, the 1st and current capital cities and the ride along the Missouri River.
Day 1
Cycling Day: 42 miles- Jefferson City to Hermann – Meet the shuttle van at St. Charles near the eastern end of the Katy Trail. Overnight parking is available at the KATY parking lot and is free for your entire ride. The St. Charles trailhead is a 20-minute drive or taxi/uber from St. Louis Airport (STL). The shuttle will pick you and your bike up and drive directly to the KATY Trailhead in Jefferson City (2.5- 3 hours). Ride east along farm lands into Hermann where you will cross the Missouri River on a safe bike bridge. The winery town of Herman has much to offer including Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, restaurants and antique shops.
Day 2
Cycling Day: 39 miles- Hermann to Augusta – Today’s destination is Augusta, another small winery town with 257 population. But don’t let the small town full you, it has 5 wineries, antique shops, glass studio and a wood shop awaiting you in this scenic town.
Day 3
Cycling Day: 27 miles-Augusta to St. Charles – This is your final day of cycling. Leave the B&B in Augusta and ride east on the trail to St. Charles where you have left your car at the trailhead in St. Charles. But before you get to St. Charles, you need to stop in Defiance, just 7 miles from Augusta to see the squirrel bar or other unique bars in this town. When you arrive in St. Charles you are steps away from the old St. Charles with 1800’s homes and shops on Main Street and you can visit Missouri’s first capitol and the Katy Trail Museum.
Katy Wine Country
Hermann (McKittrick) to St. Charles
2 Days, 1 Night
63 Miles
$375 per person/double occupancy
Starts Sunday – Thursday – EACH WEEK
Start Dates
April 1 – Oct 31
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 2 days of cycling
- 1 nights in Bed & Breakfast or small inn
- Lodging near trail with lunch and dinner suggestions
- 1 morning with breakfast
- Parking at St. Charles
- Shuttle St. Charles to Hermann
- Bring your bike or we can suggest a rental (e-bikes available)
- Maps and daily route directions
- Suggested packing list
- Crossroads Bike Tour T-shirt and patch
- 5% discount for returning customer or groups of 7 or more
America’s longest continuous rail to trail bike path. Day 1 shuttle provided from St. Charles to Hermann and arrive by 10am. Ride back to St. Charles over the next 2 days. Enjoy rural Missouri, wildlife, winery towns, the 1st and current capital cities and the ride along the Missouri River.
Day 1
Cycling Day: 39 miles- Hermann to Augusta – Meet the shuttle van at St. Charles near the eastern end of the Katy Trail. Overnight parking is available at the KATY parking lot and is free for your entire ride. The St. Charles trailhead is a 20-minute drive or taxi/uber from St. Louis Airport (STL). The shuttle will pick you and your bike up and drive directly to the Hermann (1.5 – 2 hours). Today’s destination is Augusta, small winery town with 257 population. But don’t let the small town full you, it has 5 wineries, antique shops, glass studio and a wood shop awaiting you in this scenic town.
Day 2
Cycling Day: 27 miles-Augusta to St. Charles – This is your final day of cycling. Leave the B&B in Augusta and ride east on the trail to St. Charles where you have left your car at the trailhead in St. Charles. But before you get to St. Charles, you need to stop in Defiance, just 7 miles from Augusta to see the squirrel bar or other unique bars in this town. When you arrive in St. Charles you are steps away from the old St. Charles with 1800’s homes and shops on Main Street and you can visit Missouri’s first capitol and the Katy Trail Museum.
