Corby Parkway

Corby Pond–Corby South, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 52 min

Corby Pond–Corby South, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Corby Parkway near Saint Joseph, MO. The route reaches Corby Pond. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 942 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Maple Leaf Trail 39.78148, -94.84580
Nearest town Saint Joseph, MO

Directions

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Corby Pond–Corby South, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 52 min

Elevation 867–942 ft

Out & Back · Corby Parkway

Trailhead: Maple Leaf Trail · 39.78148, -94.84580

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Maple Leaf Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miPass Corby Pond.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Corby South, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Connector, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Corby South, heading NW.
  7. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 250 ftReach Corby Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Connector, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Corby South, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Maple Leaf Trail, heading SE.
  12. 1.1 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

93% paved5% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:07 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead