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M-K-T Trail Plaza
4.8 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbia, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from M-K-T Trail Plaza's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about M-K-T Trail Plaza
“Very clean trails and a beautiful park!”
Great multipurpose trail. We use it primarily as park of our half marathon training regimen and long distance biking adventures. People are friendly on the trails and dogs are welcome! The trail is wide and passing can be done easily
There's not another trail in Missouri that I've ever come across that can even come close to the MKT if you like wide open straight and long trails rather than mud or off-road in general
Beautiful area. Awesome trail. Bathrooms in Columbia are poorly kept. Like nasty! All of them! At any Columbia park...nasty bathrooms! The trail is very nice.
Very clean trails and a beautiful park! Great for walking or bike rides!
Trail conditions & character
Plan your run at M-K-T Trail Plaza
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecomo.gov
- Phone+1 573-874-7460
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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