Leaving tomorrow for 3 days on the Katy. Starting in Defiance & ending in Hermann. Saturday, Hermann to Jefferson City. Then Jeff City to Columbia using that trail off of the Katy. My 2 friends and I have done this for several years. It's a nice ride, but not spectacular. Just a nice, pretty quiet ride.
We've gone both directions.
Riding the train is a nice added benefit. It's a fun ride.