Missouri's Katy Trail State Park named one of the nation's top 15 state parks | ksdk.com

Headlines are quick hits from media outlets from Missouri and around the world. Follow the headline link for the full story. The source of this headline says:

Katy Trail State Park was named the 13th-best state park in the United States, according to the website TravelAwaits. The park was featured in its list of "15 Best State Parks To Visit In the U.S.," which was part of its annual "Best Of Travel Awards."

TravelAwaits noted that Katy Trail State Park was a "unique and immersive experience" in Missouri. 

Link: 

Missouri's Katy Trail State Park named one of the nation's top 15 state parks | ksdk.com

Here are the other state parks featured on the TravelAwaits list: 

1. Franconia Notch State Park in Lincoln, New Hampshire
2. Baxter State Park in Millinocket, Maine
3. Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, New York
4. Custer State Park in Custer County, South Dakota
5. Red Rock State Park in Sedona, Arizona
6. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park in Monterey County, California
7. Turkey Run State Park in Marshall, Indiana
8. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in Navajo County, Arizona
9. Valley of Fire State Park in Clark County, Nevada
10. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in Kane County, Utah
11. Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon Texas
12. Deception Pass State Park in Anacortes and Oak Harbor, Washington
13. Katy Trail State Park in Missouri
14. Bahia Honda State Park in Monroe County Florida
15. Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, Illinois

MoBikeFed has an extensive collection of routes to connect from the Katy and Rock Island trails to nearby destinations, points of interest, cities, Amtrak stations, airports, and more here:

https://mobikefed.org/missouri-bicycle-and-touring-routes#RockIslandConn...