MKT Trail, Columbia

Name: MKT Trail
Address: Columbia, United States

#7 among attractions in Columbia

Cycling, Bike path

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Facts and practical information

The MKT Nature and Fitness Trail is a recreational rail trail in Columbia, Missouri, that runs nine miles in the right-of-way of the former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad. Developed from 1982 onward, it is a spur of the longest rail trail in the United States, the Katy Trail. It is open for use by hikers, joggers, and cyclists year-round, from sunrise to sunset, with snow covering in the winter offering users cross-country skiing opportunities. The trail is made up of "limestone pug", creating a hard, flat surface. The trail follows Flat Branch Creek and Hinkson Creek for much of their distance and is part of a larger system of recreational pathways in the Columbia Metropolitan Area. ()

Coordinates: 38°55'9"N, 92°23'21"W

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Fifth WardColumbia United States

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MKT Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Columbia Mall, Mizzou Arena, Faurot Field, Columbia Agriculture Park.

3.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Columbia Mall, Columbia
81 min walk • The Columbia Mall is a shopping mall located in Columbia, Missouri. It was built in 1985 and is the largest mall in its area. The mall's anchor stores are Target, JCPenney, Level Up Entertainment, two Dillard's stores, and Barnes & Noble.
3.1 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Mizzou Arena, Columbia
80 min walk • Mizzou Arena is an indoor arena located on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Home to the school's men's and women's basketball teams, the facility opened in November 2004 and replaced the Hearnes Center as the school's flagship indoor sports facility.
3.2 miE
Sport venue, Universities and schools, Sport
Faurot Field, Columbia
83 min walk • Faurot Field, at Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Columbia, Missouri, United States, on the campus of the University of Missouri. It is primarily used for football and serves as the home field for the Missouri Tigers football program.
3 miNE
Market, Shopping
Columbia Agriculture Park, Columbia
77 min walk • The Columbia Agriculture Park is a public park in Columbia, Missouri focusing on food production and distribution. It is home to the Columbia Farmers Market, and contains a pavilion with space for 98 vendors.
3.7 miNE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Jesse Hall, Columbia
95 min walk • Jesse Hall is the main administration building for the University of Missouri. Its dome has towered 180 feet above the south end of David R. Francis Quadrangle since its completion in 1895. In the lawn in front of Jesse Hall are The Columns, all that remains of its predecessor Academic Hall, which burned in 1892.
3.5 miNE
Romanesque architecture, Cemetery
Columbia Cemetery, Columbia
89 min walk • The Columbia Cemetery in Columbia, Missouri has been in use as a cemetery since 1820. The cemetery historically contains, White, African-American, and Jewish sections.
3.7 miNE
Botanical garden
Mizzou Botanic Garden, Columbia
95 min walk • The Mizzou Botanic Garden contains thousands of plants within the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, United States.
3.9 miNE
Historical place, Theater, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theatre, Columbia
100 min walk • The Missouri Theatre, is a concert and entertainment venue in downtown Columbia, Missouri, occupying most of a city block between 9th street between Locust and Elm Streets.
2.8 miE
Historical place, Cemetery
Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site, Columbia
73 min walk • Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site is a publicly owned property in Columbia, Missouri, maintained as a state historic site by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
3.2 miE
Universities and schools
University of Missouri, Columbia
82 min walk • The University of Missouri is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System.
3.7 miNE
Mosque
Islamic Center of Central Missouri, Columbia
95 min walk • Islamic Center of Central Missouri is a mosque located in Columbia, Missouri. Established in 1983, is the first islamic center in the state of Missouri.