In a couple weeks, I’ll be heading out to ride three rail trails in succession. First will be the Katy Trail from Sedalia to St. Louis, then the Tunnel Hill Trail in Illinois out and back for a long day trip, followed by the GAP from Pittsburgh to Cumberland. While it’s still a bit early in the season, hopefully the weather will cooperate. River levels are dropping on the Missouri, so unless there is a deluge, the Katy should be passable. I’ll be driving between trails, as this coincides with another trip, and will be dropped off in PGH for the final leg, and taking the train back home.

Planning to camp each night except for two, based on the availability of campgrounds and other logistics. Too complicated to go into in greater detail. I also have the option to bail on any trail if the weather is bad.

It will be nice to compare the trails back to back and see which is the “best.”