Central Missouri / Missouri River Corridor
The Katy Trail and the Katy Bridge at Boonville
The Katy Trail State Park passes through the county at Boonville, and the historic Katy railroad bridge over the Missouri River is a distinctive local landmark tied to the trail's rail heritage.
The Katy Trail, a long rail-trail built on the former Missouri-Kansas-Texas (Katy) railroad corridor and managed as a state park, runs along the Missouri River corridor through Cooper County at Boonville. The historic Katy railroad bridge crossing the Missouri River at Boonville is a recognizable landmark tied to that rail heritage. For residents and visitors the trail is a practical recreation asset, walking and cycling, and a thread of the county’s river-and-rail past. Missouri State Parks manages the Katy Trail and is the authoritative source for the trailhead locations, access, and any current status of the bridge. Confirm current access details and the bridge’s status before treating them as fixed, since trail and structure conditions can change.
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