Torbett Spring – The Manitou Bluffs loop from Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Providence Bend Unit

Bike touring routes & trails

United States

Missouri

Boone County

Torbett Spring – The Manitou Bluffs loop from Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Providence Bend Unit

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16,533

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Torbett Spring – The Manitou Bluffs loop from Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Providence Bend Unit

06:27

91.2km

220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.32 km

Providence Access

Nature Reserve

16.6 km

Hindman Junction at the intersect of the Katy and MKT trails

Highlight • Trail

From Hindman Junction you can cycle 94.6 miles to the western terminus of the Katy Trail in Clinton, Missouri, and 143.1 miles to the eastern terminus of the Katy Trail …

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24.1 km

Torbett Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

On the morning of June 7, 1804, the Lewis and Clarke expedition visited this spring, noting that it flowed directly out of the base of a limestone cliff.

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30.5 km

Rocheport Trailhead – Katy Trail State Park

Highlight • Trail

On the practical side, the Rocheport Trailhead for the Katy trail provides an excellent access point. There is plenty of parking, benches, and restrooms. There is a restaurant right next to the trailhead as well.

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35.7 km

The Manitou Bluffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just a few miles east of Rocheport, Missouri, on the Katy Trail, you will find soaring white cliffs consisting of limestone formed at the bottom of a shallow sea about …

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54.5 km

Boathenge

Highlight • Structure

Stop near mile marker 163 on the Katy Trail to see Boathenge—a circle of upright fiberglass boats arranged like Stonehenge on the Missouri River floodplain. Built in the 1990s, it’s easy to spot near Cooper’s Landing.

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54.8 km

Cooper’s Landing

Highlight • Rest Area

Right on the Katy Trail at mile 163.5, Cooper’s Landing offers camping, snacks, and bike repair. Great spot to rest, grab food, and enjoy Missouri River views.

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62.9 km

The Shack

Highlight • Rest Area

A charming self‑serve stand just off the trail offering cold drinks, ice cream, jams, jellies, farm‑fresh eggs, and sunflower seeds for feeding birds. Operated on the honor system—just drop in …

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79.6 km

Hartsburg

Highlight • Settlement

This small village was named after early settler Luther D. Hart, who sold land to the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad in the late 1800s. The trail runs near downtown, where you’ll spot …

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91.2 km

End point

Parking

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