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Weston Bend State Park

Harpst Trail & North Ridge Trail via Weston Bluffs Trail

6 mi · ▲ 617 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Harpst Trail & North Ridge Trail via Weston Bluffs Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back in Weston Bend State Park near Beverly, MO. It climbs 617 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 1,007 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop 39.39220, -94.86903
Nearest town Beverly, MO
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Harpst Trail & North Ridge Trail via Weston Bluffs Trail

6 mi · ▲ 617 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 778–1,009 ft

Out & Back · Weston Bend State Park

Trailhead: Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop · 39.39220, -94.86903

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Connector, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Harpst Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading S.
  5. 450 ftTurn right onto White Connector, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right onto Missouri River Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto North Ridge Trail, heading N.
  9. 1 miReach Harpst Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1 miTurn right onto Missouri River Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  14. 400 ftBear right onto Harpst Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto Connector, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop, heading SE.
  17. 0.8 miArrive 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/harpst-trail-north-ridge-trail-out-back

Trail surface

49% dirt26% paved25% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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