Katy Trail Nature Guide

Embark on an extraordinary adventure through one of America's most iconic trails with the Katy Trail Guide 2024-2025: Your Ultimate Journey Through Scenic Trails, Historic Towns, and Unforgettable Cultural Experiences. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-time explorer, this guide is your essential companion for discovering the natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture along the Katy Trail.From the rolling hills of Missouri to the charming historic towns that dot the trail, this comprehensive guide covers every aspect of your journey. Dive into the history and significance of the Katy Trail, meticulously explore the best times to visit, and discover invaluable tips for budgeting, packing, and ensuring a safe and memorable trip. Whether you're looking for luxury accommodations or budget-friendly stays, you'll find a wealth of options to suit every traveler. Immerse yourself in local culture with insights into festivals, art institutions, and unique dining experiences. The detailed itineraries, practical advice, and insider tips make it easy to plan the perfect trip tailored to your interests. Whether you're biking, hiking, or simply soaking in the scenery, this guide ensures you won't miss a thing. Don't just dream about your next adventure-make it a reality! Grab your copy of the Katy Trail Guide 2024-2025 today and start planning your unforgettable journey through America's heartland. Your ultimate adventure awaits!

The Katy Trail is a monument to the pioneer spirit and US westward expansion, and a testament to Missourians' love for their parks and outdoor spaces. Katy Trail: A Guided Tour through History is the guide every trail user needs to explore the trail and appreciate the epic role the corridor plays in the history of the state and the nation. Much of the Katy Trail parallels the Missouri River, placing trail users squarely in the footsteps of Daniel Boone's late-in-life frontier explorations and the first stretch of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The first rails of the MKT - or Missouri-Kansas-Texas - Railroad were laid in the 1860s, but more than a century later, when the MKT owners were set to retire the rail line, cyclists and preservationists conceived the country's longest Rails to Trails project, now stretching 237 miles. Get insider tips on each section such as Defiance to Machens (34 miles), including detailed directions, tips for where to dine, and notable sights along the way. You'll even learn how much shade the trail provides so you'll know how much sunscreen to pack. Or plan your day based on a themed itinerary like a Family Outing or Historic Foray. Local author and avid hiker and cyclist Kathy Schrenk is your personal trail guide on these paths she's traversed many times over. Ride the Katy with her guide in your back pocket to show you the way to enjoy centuries of history along miles of scenic river country.

Everything you need to plan a daytrip or weekend getaway ... including a complete listing of wineries, towns, services, B & Bs, people, places, history, local attractions and nearby state parks.

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Dallas and Forth Worth author Kathryn Hopper details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Dallas and Fort Worth area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.

From the windswept plains to the majestic Flint Hills, the subtle beauty of the Sunflower State is best appreciated from its myriad wide-ranging trails. And whether you’re an avid hiker or desultory explorer, a bicyclist or horseback rider, this book makes a most congenial guide. An invaluable companion for exploring new trails or learning about accustomed routes, this comprehensive guide will tell you all you need to know (as well as what it might surprise you to learn) about the trails that crisscross Kansas—history and geography, wildlife and scenery, park locations and cultural possibilities, and, now and then, even a bit of geology and botany. The illustrated guide includes detailed full-color maps, GPS coordinates, and, of course, extensive route descriptions—through historic sights and prairies and state parks, to lakes and rivers and wildlife refuges. The authors identify the best trails for families or going solo; for running or hiking, biking or horseback riding; for hunting wildflowers, encountering wildlife, enjoying scenic vistas, or exploring Kansas history. They also include helpful descriptions of flora and fauna, and historical highlights for each area. Concise, complete, and engaging, this is the guide anyone journeying the trails of Kansas, seasoned hiker and armchair traveler alike, should not be without.

With this guide, readers will get an inside perspective on St. Louis--the city's more than 170 parks, a thriving live music and local arts scene, an abundance of nightclubs and casinos, and world-class sports teams, not to mention the Gateway Arch.

Everything visitors want to know about these parks, including their histories, plant and animal life, and conservation issues. Also includes field guides, life lists, and stunning color photos. Writer/artist Cathy Johnson journeys through the mountains, the desert, the seacoast, and the prairie, chronicling with words and sketches all she discovers.