Katy Trail

For today’s ride I went to the end of the Katy Trail and back. It was the longest ride I have done so far. My brother Mark came with me.

I rode through SMU and passed by the Doak Walker statue to get to the trail.

I kept going and got on the trail.

There is a stopping point on the trail called Snider’s Union. You can go down the hill and play putt putt, croquet, and shuffleboard. (But you have to bring your own equipment.)

It was pretty hot and a long ride so I used up most of my water pretty quickly. I was very happy that the Katy Trail Ice House had free water outside that I could refill my water bottle with. Thanks Katy Trail Ice House! Also there is an old train car sitting right next to the Ice House.

I rode to the end of the Katy Trail and saw the American Airlines Center basketball and hockey arena. I want to see a game there some time.

Then I rode back a little ways and saw some really tall bamboo along the trail. There was bamboo along most of the trail, but I noticed it mostly here.

There was some bed rock that the trail went through along the way. I liked it because it was black and gray and different colors. I think that was my favorite part of the entire trail.

When you’re coming back almost the whole trail is uphill. I was expecting the ride back to be harder than it really was.

There are a lot more people on the Katy Trail and there are on the University Crossing and Ridgewood trails.

Then I rode back to the beginning of the trail where I started, it’s a little bit downhill.

The trail is 3.25 miles long, but altogether I rode 8.95 miles, including the piece from my house to the beginning of the trail.

What part was your favorite? Leave a comment to tell me!