MKT Trail
| MKT Trail | |
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| Length | 8.9 mi (14.3 km) |
| Location | Boone County, Missouri, USA |
| Trailheads | Flat Branch Park 38°57′03″N 92°19′59″W / 38.95073°N 92.33312°W Hindman Junction (Katy Trail) 38°53′27″N 92°27′01″W / 38.89085°N 92.45035°W |
| Use | Hiking, Cycling, |
| Elevation change | negligible |
| Highest point | Downtown Columbia |
| Lowest point | McBaine Bottoms |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | All |
| Hazards | Severe weather Poison ivy |
The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail is a recreational
Columbia Metropolitan Area
.
History
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Paving the MKT
In 2006, Ted Curtis, the senior planner for Columbia's Non-Motorized Grant Program, proposed to pave the trail. While Curtis's proposal allowed for the trail to resist weather damage better and was in line with an initiative to improve recreational opportunities for the trail's use, many protested the paving plan, claiming it would interfere with the enjoyment of nature and remove a major soft-surface path for runners. In response, Curtis revised the plan to include a shoulder on the trail for runners and build spur trails that lead to creeks and other aspects of nature.[1]
References
- ^ Flowers, Tanner (July 22, 2008). "Paving the trails". Columbia Missourian.
External links
- MKT Nature and Fitness Trail at City of Columbia website.
- Map of MKT Trail
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