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Weston Bend State Park

Harpst Trail & Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop via Weston Bluffs Trail

4 mi · ▲ 503 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Harpst Trail & Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop via Weston Bluffs Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back in Weston Bend State Park near Weston, MO. It climbs 503 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 1,007 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Missouri River Trail 39.39608, -94.88822
Nearest town Weston, MO
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Harpst Trail & Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop via Weston Bluffs Trail

4 mi · ▲ 503 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 778–1,009 ft

Out & Back · Weston Bend State Park

Trailhead: Missouri River Trail · 39.39608, -94.88822

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 Missouri River Trail, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  5. 450 ftBear right onto Harpst Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Connector, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop, heading E.
  8. 0.7 miReach Harpst Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.7 miTurn left onto Connector, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Harpst Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miBear left onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading W.
  12. 450 ftTurn right onto White Connector, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right onto Missouri River Trail, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftArrive 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-weston-bend-state-park-paved-loop-out-back

Trail surface

37% gravel35% paved28% dirt

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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