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MKT Trail - Scott Boulevard Access
4.7 ★★★★★ 138 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 MKT Trail - Scott Boulevard Access' 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.
Playground featuring a train motif alongside a basketball court and soccer field.
What runners say about MKT Trail - Scott Boulevard Access
“Despite the beautiful natural scenery, it is also a great place just to clear your mind while exploring.”
The MKT Trail is an incredible thing --- it goes all the way downtown, or to Rocheport in the other direction. Generally pretty flat (since it was made from a railroad), it's very spacious for biking, and very pretty in the spring and summer (if not particularly shaded in parts).
Beautiful morning for a ride! We started at Jay Dix today and rode to McBaine. There were several areas of the trail that were damaged from flooding. A crew was working hard to repair those areas. We had our grandkids with us. They also enjoyed the ride and seeing Perche Creek so full. We'll definitely go back.
We three family members went for cycle ride. Really awesome. Trail is neat and clean. Safe, lot of other people are there for running, walking and cycling. There are rest rooms, drinking water facilities, benches for taking rest. Clean and fresh air. Awesome feeling.
Equally, as blisteringly energetic, a place as described earlier on the associated parks. Smooth, wide paths provide a stable traverse for even the simplest ambulatory conveyances.
Trail conditions & character
“Soccer fields, basketball court and playground make for a great trailhead.”
“Generally pretty flat (since it was made from a railroad), it's very spacious for biking, and very pretty in the spring and summer (if not particularly shaded in parts).”
Plan your run at MKT Trail - Scott Boulevard Access
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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Phone+1 573-874-7460
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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