Hamilton City Lake

Hamilton Reservoir

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Hamilton Reservoir is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Hamilton City Lake near Hamilton, MO. The route reaches Hamilton Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 955 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.74923, -94.03610
Nearest town Hamilton, MO

Directions

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Hamilton Reservoir

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 927–956 ft

Out & Back · Hamilton City Lake

Trailhead: 39.74923, -94.03610

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Hamilton Reservoir.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miReach Hamilton Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead