MKT Trail – Big Burr Oak Tree loop from Ashland

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MKT Trail – Big Burr Oak Tree loop from Ashland

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MKT Trail – Big Burr Oak Tree loop from Ashland

08:06

117km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Mark Twain National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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26.2 km

Flat Branch Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Flat Branch Park is where the MKT Trail starts. It’s an easy, mostly flat crushed-limestone path through shady green space that links to the Katy Trail.

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31.4 km

MKT Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

MKT Trail in Missouri has a total length of 240 miles, is a multi-use trail and was rated “Best Urban Trail” in the 2016 USA Today’s "10 Best Readers’ Choice …

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32.0 km

Wooden Bridge in Hinkson Woods Conservation Area

Highlight • Bridge

Hinkson Woods offers a leafy escape just off the MKT Trail. Enjoy 2 miles of mown multi-use paths winding through forest and open grasslands along Hinkson Creek. The trail links …

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36.3 km

Brushwood Lake

Lake

40.4 km

Hindman Junction at the intersect of the Katy and MKT trails

Highlight • Trail

From Hindman Junction you can cycle 94.6 miles to the western terminus of the Katy Trail in Clinton, Missouri, and 143.1 miles to the eastern terminus of the Katy Trail …

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42.2 km

Big Burr Oak Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Big Burr Oak is estimated to be over 350 years old! It’s one of the oldest and largest bur oaks in the country, standing about 90 feet tall with a massive spread.

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51.4 km

Providence Access

Nature Reserve

54.3 km

Stop near mile marker 163 on the Katy Trail to see Boathenge—a circle of upright fiberglass boats arranged like Stonehenge on the Missouri River floodplain. Built in the 1990s, it’s easy to spot near Cooper’s Landing.

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54.7 km

Cooper’s Landing

Highlight • Rest Area

Right on the Katy Trail at mile 163.5, Cooper’s Landing offers camping, snacks, and bike repair. Great spot to rest, grab food, and enjoy Missouri River views.

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62.8 km

The Shack

Highlight • Rest Area

A charming self‑serve stand just off the trail offering cold drinks, ice cream, jams, jellies, farm‑fresh eggs, and sunflower seeds for feeding birds. Operated on the honor system—just drop in …

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