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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Hamilton Reservoir.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Hamilton Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 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
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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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