Missouri's Katy Trail State Park: Pathway to Prosperity | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

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[T]he trail has proved its worth several times over in the quarter-century since it opened, and it now supports more than 400,000 recreational users each year as well as dozens of communities and hundreds of small businesses statewide.

The path to prosperity hasn't been without its bumps, and ongoing challenges demonstrate the continuing need for oversight and advocacy. Still, the 237.7-mile Katy Trail shines as one of the most robust rail-trail projects in America.

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Missouri's Katy Trail State Park: Pathway to Prosperity | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

MoBikeFed comment: This is a major article about the Katy Trail, its history, and its impact on the state, from the world's leading authority on rail-trails, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

Take a few minutes to read the entire article--it is both beautiful and informative.