Katy Trail, Best Time
11-25-14, 11:54 AM
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Katy Trail, Best Time
Looking to do Katy Trail in 2015. What is the best time of year to do so primarily related to rain and excess heat?
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11-25-14, 04:36 PM
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Fall is the best time for a bicycle trip, anywhere. I vote October.
11-25-14, 08:26 PM
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I've done the entire Katy trail in mid-June the last 4 years and plan on doing it again in 2015. Last year was the driest with no rain during the ride and only a sprinkle one night. Other years it's rained pretty much. It was hot one day last year, but OK the rest of the times. A few years ago it was hot every day. Plus being by the Missouri River quite a bit, humid too. Often there is plenty of shade, but then there are some long stretches with little to no shade.
If you'd like to join the group that I ride with, here's last year's information. Sign-up for 2015 starts on March 1st and probably will fill up in about 3 days. The url will be the same as below except for a 5 in place of the 4.
https://mostateparks.com/2014-katy-trail-ride
However I'd like to do the Katy trail in October one year when the leaves are turning.
If you can stand the cold, riding along the river sections is a treat when the leaves are gone from the trees. You can see a lot more of the bluffs and rock formations.
If you'd like to join the group that I ride with, here's last year's information. Sign-up for 2015 starts on March 1st and probably will fill up in about 3 days. The url will be the same as below except for a 5 in place of the 4.
https://mostateparks.com/2014-katy-trail-ride
However I'd like to do the Katy trail in October one year when the leaves are turning.
If you can stand the cold, riding along the river sections is a treat when the leaves are gone from the trees. You can see a lot more of the bluffs and rock formations.
11-26-14, 09:35 AM
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I had a great time late October and early November a few years ago. But one morning it was below freezing, that was a bit chilly. We did some camping, some indoors. Earlier in October might be a bit warmer.
11-26-14, 03:55 PM
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Did it end to end in October. Great ride. It's not paved, so spring runoff can be a problem and summer is hot and buggy. Early October is best.
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