Machens, MO on the Katy Trail

Restroom

Black Walnut 2.1 miles West

Mile 26.9

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Mullein near Machens	Photo: Scot A. McNealy
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Machens trailhead is not accessible by car.

The nearest food and other services can be found in Portage des Sioux, which is about two miles away. Getting there requires riding on local roads, including highway 94.

An interactive map of Machens, MO appears below the list of services.

Machens Services

Services	Facility	Mile
	Machens Trailhead	26.9

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Only a section of trail is mapped here - for the entire trail see the full Katy Trail map.

Next Towns

Black Walnut
2.1 miles West of Machens, MO
Parking

Parking

Trail Conditions near Machens, MO

We are not aware of any adverse trail conditions within 20 miles of Machens, MO.

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A few comments on Machens, MO

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Machens trailhead

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Kathy , Shawnee	5/18/2012 8:49:09 PM
The new Machens trailhead is in and has a restroom but no car access. I drove around 94 hiway and all of the farm roads for quite sometime trying to find a way to the Katy trail. Even the local people in Portage des sioux didn't know where it was. ...
1 reply - "Google Earth works sometimes for th..." by DSD, May 20 2012 5:59AM
Tags: Machens, Machens Trailhead

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Randy, Alton, IL	4/25/2012 8:51:05 AM
Is the Raymond's Family Restaurant still open in Windsor? I am planning a short Sedalia to Calhoun ride with my wife and plan on staying at the Cruce's. I have ridden the trail from Machens to Rocheport. She went along for Hartsburg to Rocheport l...
3 replies - latest: "Yes they are still open.", May 6 2012 10:42PM
Tags: Calhoun, Windsor, Clinton, Hartsburg, Rocheport, Sedalia, Machens, Raymonds Family Restaurant, Cruce's Cabooses

6 Day Trip, out and back

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MidSouth, Rogersville, MO	4/26/2012 4:10:51 PM
I have a 6 day trip planned from May 14-19 if anyone would like to ride along. Plan to camp each night unless the weather changes my mind. Sedalia > Huntsdale = 57.3 miles Huntsdale > Portland = 55.8 miles Portland > Augusta = 4...

Tags: Augusta, Portland, Huntsdale, Sedalia, Augusta Winery, Camping, Weather, Machens

Machens

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Ray (webmaster)	4/8/2012 7:46:45 AM
I met some tandem riders a few weeks ago who said they had a couple of flat tires when riding between St Charles and Machens. My son and I rode St Charles-Machens last weekend, and sure enough we each discovered a slow-leaking flat a few days later. ...
9 replies - latest: "Well, no landowner "donated" their ..." by BikerBoy, Edwardsville, IL, Apr 24 2012 4:31PM
Tags: St Charles, Marthasville, Boonville, Machens, Black Walnut, Trail Conditions, Kansas City, Weather, Bikes and gear, Tires

Clinton to Machen or Machens to Clinton

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JLMeyer	4/15/2012 2:54:51 PM
Interested in doing the entire trail. Any suggestions on where to leave your car in Clinton & Machens?
3 replies - latest: "Thank you for your posts and help. " by JLMeyer, Apr 21 2012 10:46AM
Tags: Clinton, St Charles, Sedalia, Machens, Parking, Route Suggestions

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