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Columbia, Missouri near the Katy Trail
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Population 84,531
Columbia is not directly on the Katy Trail, but it is easy to reach from the trail and offers a wide range of lodging, eating, and entertainment options. Central Missouri's largest city, Columbia is home to the University of Missouri's main campus (Mizzou), as well as numerous museums and cultural attractions. Columbia Visitors Bureau 800-652-0987 / 573-875-1231 http://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/ Columbia Chamber of Commerce 573-874-1132 http://chamber.columbia.mo.us/index.asp Columbia Central Business District http://www.discoverthedistrict.com/ |
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Getting There
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By trail:
The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail connects the Katy Trail to the heart of Columbia.
This scenic 9 mile trail takes riders through wetlands and wooded areas.
The MKT Trail links to the Katy Trail at mile 169.9, just west of McBaine.
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By car: Columbia is on highway 70, between mile markers 123 and 130. The quickest way to get to the Katy Trail from Columbia is Rocheport, which is about 10 miles west of Columbia on highway 70. Here's a regional map showing the Katy Trail, MKT Fitness Trail, and surrounding towns. Here's a link to Columbia Missouri on MapQuest Columbia restaurant listing |
Columbia MO Lodging |
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Columbia MO Bike Shops |
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| CycleXtreme http://cyclex.com/site/intro.cfm |
19 South Sixth Street 573-874-7044 Rentals available |
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| Jim’s Bike Shop |
1002 N. Old Highway 63 573-442-7011 |
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| Tryathletics http://www.tryathletics.com |
1605 Chapel Hill Rd. 573-447-2453 |
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| Walt's Bike and Fitness http://www.waltsbikeshop.com |
1217 Rogers Street 573-886-9258 |
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