Area Access Trail–Multi-Use Trail A, 3 sights

8.6 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Area Access Trail–Multi-Use Trail A, 3 sights is an 8.6-mile out-and-back near Nodaway, MO. It climbs 694 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi853 – 1,079 ft · steepest grade: 25%8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Multi-Use Trail B 39.95193, -94.96618
Nearest town Nodaway, MO

Directions

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Area Access Trail–Multi-Use Trail A, 3 sights

8.6 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Elevation 853–1,081 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Multi-Use Trail B · 39.95193, -94.96618

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Multi-Use Trail B, heading S.
  2. 1.6 miSharp right onto Multi-Use Trail A, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Area Access Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Multi-Use Trail A, heading N.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right onto Area Access Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miReach Multi-Use Trail B, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Multi-Use Trail A, heading N.
  8. 1.1 miTurn right onto Area Access Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail A, heading S.
  10. 0.9 miSharp left onto Multi-Use Trail B, heading S.
  11. 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash

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