| M.K.T. Trail | |
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| Length | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| Location | Boone County, Missouri, USA |
| Trailheads | Flat Branch Park Hindman Junction |
| Use | Hiking, Cycling, |
| Elevation Change | negligible |
| Highest point | Downtown Columbia |
| Lowest point | McBaine Bottoms |
| Trail difficulty | Easy |
| Season | All |
| Hazards | Severe weather Poison Ivy |
The M.K.T. Trail is a recreational rail trail in Columbia, Missouri, that runs nine miles (14 km) in the right-of-way of the former Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. Developed from 1982 onward, it is a spur of the longest rail-trail in the United States, the Katy Trail. It is open for use by hikers, joggers, and cyclists year-round, from sunrise to sunset, with snow covering in the winter offering users cross-country skiing opportunities. The trail is made up of "limestone pug" creating a hard flat surface. The trail follows Flat Branch Creek and Hinkson Creek for much of their distance and is part of a larger system of ped-ways in the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area.
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