Learn more about trailside geology and nature along Missouri's 240-mile-long Katy Trail State Park! Here we're exploring the 35 1/2 miles between Clinton and Sedalia, highlighting interesting geologic features, noteworthy plants, and more! Make sure to watch our intro video for an overview of this series and the four trail segments we're featuring, and check out our parallel series on using Missouri's bike-friendly cross-state Amtrak passenger rail service to ride these segments as three-day bike/rail loops!

00:00 Intro
00:23 Landscape
02:23 Botany
03:52 Wildlife
04:57 Geology
06:57 Weather
07:28 Summary

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- Katy Trail bike/train loop series:    • Katy Trail bike/train loops  
- Katy Trail location series:    • Katy Trail State Park | Features of i...  
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Other trail resources:
- Maps, distance grids, and more: https://bikekatytrail.com/
- The Complete Katy Trail Guidebook: https://pebblepublishing.com/products...
- Katy Trail State Park: https://mostateparks.com/park/katy-tr...

Background music: Big Scioty (traditional tune), performed by Eric Reuter on hammered dulcimer (https://masterworksok.com) and Sarah Davis on fiddle.