A few miles west, Lorrie Smith, 51, works at Katy Bike Rental in Defiance. When she started riding the trail with a friend five years ago, she lost 75 pounds in a year, she said, helping her manage ...

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The Katy Trail State Park is 237.7 miles long and 100 feet wide with a crushed limestone biking and hiking path down the middle. It is likely the skinniest state park in the nation.

Long sections of unused railroad rights of way all over the country have been converted into rural avenues for hiking and biking, and one of the longest and oldest is also one of the most scenic -- ...

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. — Ian Mackay, a C2 quadriplegic and founder of Ian's Ride, was searching for his next trek to raise awareness about accessible trail systems. He found an optimal one in the Katy ...