The Show-Me State Games is an Olympic-style sports festival with more than 40 competitive sports for Missouri amateur athletes of all ages and abilities. This event is designed to inspire Missourians to develop their physical and competitive abilities and to foster an amateur athletic network of participants, volunteers and sports enthusiasts. The events encourage sportsmanship, physical fitness, healthy lifestyles and family fun. See our Website for details, a list of games and activities, schedules and online registration.

Katy Trail State Park is the longest rails-to-trails conversion in the U.S. The flat, 225-mile trail is open for hiking, running, walking, and bicycling through Missouri countryside. Many wineries, restaurants, bed and breakfast inns, motels, campgrounds and shopping opportunities are located along its length. More than half of the eastern section of the trail follows the Missouri River; after leaving the river, the trail meanders through peaceful farmland and small-town Missouri. Horseback riding is allowed on a 25-mile section between Calhoun and Sedalia. (The map below shows the locationof the Jefferson City trailhead only.)

Trailheads, listed from west to east:

• Clinton
• Calhoun
• Windsor
• Green Ridge
• Sedalia
• Clifton City
• Pilot Grove
• Boonville
• New Franklin
• Rocheport
• McBaine
• Hartsburg
• North Jefferson City
• Tebbetts
• Mokane
• Portland
• McKittrick
• Treloar
• Marthasville
• Dutzow
• Augusta
• Matson
• Weldon Springs
• Green Bottom
• St. Charles