Walk the Katy Trail - Weldon Springs Trailhead & Winery

The Weldon Springs Trail Head on the Katy trail is 3.8 mile south of Francis Howell High School on the left side of Hwy 94. About a half of mile before the gravel road there is a scenic overlook on the left and a water treatment plant on the right. Watch for the brown Conservation Department sign on the right. It lists Weldon Springs and Katy trail. There is a Department of Conservation sign Weldon Springs Trail Head at a gravel road. At the bottom of hill you will see the parking area and restrooms on the left. We will do about 3 or 4 miles. The Meetup GPS locator for this site is not accurate.

This trail is very shady.
After the walk we will go to one of the local wineries.

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What to bring:

• WATER – THIS IS IMPORTANT ALL YEAR LONG AND ESPECIALLY IN THE WARMER MONTHS. WE WILL USUALLY BE OUT FOR AT LEAST 1 ½ HOURS AND THAT IS TOO LONG TO GO WITHOUT REPLENISHING THE LIQUIDS THAT YOU WILL BE BURNING WHILE WALKING. – I AVOID DRINKING CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES BEFORE WALKING. THE ARE A LOT OF GOOD ARTICLES ABOUT “effects of caffeine and exercise” ON THE Internet OR ASK YOU DOCTOR.
• Dress in layers (not sure what the weather will do). The top couple of layers should be easily unbuttoned or unzipped to allow easy ventilation. Wear a hat.
• I recommend broken in hiking shoes over Tennis shoes. A lot of the trails are over loose gravel and dirt and the treads on the hiking boots work much better.
• Snacks – EAT LIGHTLY BEFORE THE WALK AND BRING A POWER BAR OR SNACK TO MUNCH ON DURING THE WALK.
• Mosquito repellant.

Meetup Donation: Meetup charges me $180 every six months to have the Walking site. If you would like to donate $1 at some of the walks, it will be appreciated.

Greg Kluempers