Flat Branch Park – MKT Trail loop from Stephens College

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Flat Branch Park – MKT Trail loop from Stephens College

Moderate

3.2

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100

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Flat Branch Park – MKT Trail loop from Stephens College

04:10

58.5km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.44 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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8.64 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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17.6 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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25.0 km

Providence Access

Nature Reserve

27.9 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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28.2 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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28.6 km

Katy Trail Along the Missouri River

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail is mostly flat, making it perfect for biking, walking, and running. About half of the trail follows the Missouri River, offering stunning views of towering limestone bluffs and the wide river.

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42.6 km

Brushwood Lake

Lake

46.9 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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47.1 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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58.5 km

End point

Parking

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