Katy Trail State Park (Rocheport)

Trail · Missouri

The longest developed rail-trail in the country runs 240 miles across Missouri, and its Rocheport segment is the showpiece: an 1892 limestone tunnel through the bluffs opens straight onto river views and turning hardwoods, a favorite fall ride since the trail's 1990 debut.

Best for: Rail-trail biking through river bluffs

Don’t miss

  • 1892 MKT railroad tunnel
  • 240-mile rail-trail
  • bluffs above the Missouri River
2026 Forecast

Peak: October 22–October 26

Color builds from October 14 · mostly bare by November 15

Color starts: October 14Peak: October 24Bare: November 15AugustDecember

Sampled at Katy Trail State Park (Rocheport)’s own coordinates and elevation (183 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 31 weather points across Missouri, checked against 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Missouri's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 7 days earlier. How the forecast works

When to go to Katy Trail State Park (Rocheport)

The color window runs about 19 days, holding until around November 2.

Katy Trail State Park (Rocheport) on the map

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Frequently asked

When does Katy Trail State Park (Rocheport) peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 22–October 26 (best estimate October 24). Color starts around October 14 and is mostly bare by November 15.

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