Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
If you take the Katy Trail, for overnight I suggest:
- Turner Katy Trail Shelter - Tebbetts. Do an internet search first to find the phone number to call. It is like a hostel with low fee. No staff onsite so you have to call ahead.
- Katy Roundhouse Campground - New Franklin. Fee structure is friendly to bikers, has showers. But no restaurant in town.
- Clinton Community Center. Near trailhead at west end of trail. Free showers and a place to set up the tent. Very helpful staff.
Things change over time, the above was valid late October and early November 2010 but is subject to change.
We did not look hard for campstove fuel or groceries so I can't say if such items were available within a mile of the trail, but I was surprised that such items were not commonly available at locations within sight of the trail. I suggest planning ahead.