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Swope Park

A2B Connection–A2B Loop, 11 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 1 hr 39 min

A2B Connection–A2B Loop, 11 sights is a 4.4-mile loop in Swope Park near Melville, MO. It climbs 367 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi768 – 932 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eddy Ballentine Trail Trailhead 38.97942, -94.53761
Nearest town Melville, MO
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A2B Connection–A2B Loop, 11 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 767–931 ft

Loop · Swope Park

Trailhead: Eddy Ballentine Trail Trailhead · 38.97942, -94.53761

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue River Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto A2B, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Blue River Trail, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto A2B, heading E.
  5. 400 ftBear right onto Rich and Rare Connector, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto A2B, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miSharp right onto A2B Connection, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miBear left onto Wudchuk Run, heading E.
  10. 50 ftSharp right onto A2B Connection, heading E.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Oakwood Road, heading SE.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Birdbath, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wudchuk Run Phase 7, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Upper Wudchuck, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Jetpack - Downhill Only, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftBear left onto Lower Wudchuck, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Jetpack - Downhill Only, heading SW.
  18. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lower Wudchuck, heading SW.
  19. 0.4 miBear left onto URT Connector, heading S.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Lower Wudchuck, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftBear right onto Rich and Rare Connector, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Lower Wudchuck, heading NW.
  23. 450 ftBear right onto Y Not West, heading N.
  24. 350 ftTurn left onto Upper Wudchuk Phase 8, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Y Not West, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Wudchuk Phase 8, heading N.
  27. 350 ftTurn left onto Wudchuck Run, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miBear left onto Blue River Glades Nature Trail, heading S.
  29. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue River Glades Connector, heading S.
  30. 250 ftSharp right onto Blue River Glades Stream Bed, heading SW.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left onto Ballentine to Glades Connector, heading S.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right onto Eddy Ballentine Trail, heading E.
  33. 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a2b-connection-a2b-loop-11-sights

Trail surface

93% dirt5% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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