DougK from Troy on 1/22/2007 8:42:46 PM:
Rich,
The trail is pretty much there. Head east from St. Charles along the grassy path. The grass eventually turns into gravel on top of a flood dike for about 2 miles. You then come to the good old level, crushed rock trail we know and love. There's a pavilion (Katy Trail style) at Machens. Black Walnut has a good parking lot if you want to explore west to St. Charles or east to Machens.