DAY 1. SHUTTLE TO ROCHEPORT (OPTIONAL 13 Mi.) [Best start is a Sunday; can also start on a Friday or Saturday]
Meet your shuttle in St. Charles at 8 a.m. for a transfer to the trail town of Rocheport. You can also choose to be shuttled to Boonville and ride and easy 13.5 miles into Rocheport.
When you arrive, enjoy the day in the small town of Rocheport, with antique stores and views of the natural areas.
Meals: On own
Overnight: Rocheport
DAY 2. ROCHEPORT TO NORTH JEFFERSON (38 Mi.)
Bike out of Rocheport and enjoy perhaps the most scenic section of the Katy Trail. With the bluffs on your left and the Missouri River to your right, you won’t be able to resist taking a few stops for photos.
In the afternoon, you’ll leave the trail at N. Jefferson and ride a connector trail (approximately 3 miles) to your B&B in Jefferson City, the state capital.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (optional)
Overnight: Jefferson City
DAY 3. NORTH JEFFERSON TO HERMANN (48 Mi.)
Return to the Katy Trail via the Jefferson City connector trail, then bike alongside the fields of central Missouri. End the day in the historic town of Hermann, famous for its wineries and German heritage.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Hermann
DAY 4. HERMANN TO AUGUSTA (37 Mi.)
Take in the open views of central Missouri as you roll past fields and conservation lands. At then end of the day, ride off the trail and up into Augusta, another town popular with wine and food lovers.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Augusta
DAY 5. AUGUSTA TO ST. CHARLES (28 Mi.)
On your last day biking the Katy Trail, travel through woodlands alongside the Missouri River and back into the populated suburbs surrounding St. Louis. Arriving in St. Charles, end your trip at Frontier Park where statues of Lewis and Clark will greet you. Consider spending the night in St. Charles to enjoy the historic downtown.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel nights before and after the trip can be added to your trip. Just ask!