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Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop–Alex George Lake, 9 sights

15.7 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 5 hr 20 min

Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop–Alex George Lake, 9 sights is a 15.7-mile out-and-back in Blue River Athletic Fields near Dodson, MO. The route passes Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop, Alex George Lake and Alex George Lake. It is mostly level, with 206 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi758 – 883 ft16.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A2B 38.97280, -94.54226
Nearest town Dodson, MO
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Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop–Alex George Lake, 9 sights

15.7 mi · ▲ 206 ft · 5 hr 20 min

Elevation 758–883 ft

Out & Back · Blue River Athletic Fields

Trailhead: A2B · 38.97280, -94.54226

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 74°F / low 61° · precip 3% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on A2B, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop.
  3. 150 ftBear left onto 71 Underpass, heading SW.
  4. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Hi-Fi, heading W.
  5. 2.6 miContinue straight onto Analog, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hi-Fi, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Analog, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hi-Fi, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Connector, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftBear right onto Stonewall, heading SW.
  11. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Badger, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridger, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Badger, heading S.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridger, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miPass Alex George Lake.
  16. 150 ftTurn left onto Connector, heading S.
  17. 150 ftBear right onto Badger, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miBear right onto Bridger, heading S.
  19. 100 ftBear right onto Badger, heading S.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridger, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftPass Alex George Lake.
  22. 150 ftBear right onto Badger, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridger, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Blue River Greenway Trail, heading E.
  25. 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
  26. 1.5 miReach Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 1.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  28. 0.9 miTurn right onto Bridger, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Badger, heading S.
  30. 50 ftBear left onto Bridger, heading S.
  31. 150 ftContinue straight onto Badger, heading S.
  32. 100 ftBear left onto Bridger, heading S.
  33. 100 ftBear left onto Badger, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miBear left onto Connector, heading NE.
  35. 150 ftTurn right onto Bridger, heading N.
  36. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Badger, heading S.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridger, heading S.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Badger, heading NW.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridger, heading N.
  40. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Stonewall, heading N.
  41. 200 ftBear left onto Connector, heading N.
  42. 200 ftTurn left onto Hi-Fi, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Analog, heading N.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hi-Fi, heading N.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Analog, heading N.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hi-Fi, heading N.
  47. 2.6 miContinue straight onto 71 Underpass, heading SE.
  48. 1.3 miBear right onto A2B, heading NE.
  49. 50 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/hertha-bethany-falls-winterset-limestone-outcrop-alex-george-lake-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

70% dirt29% paved1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 74°F61°
Precip3%Wind3 mphUV4Humidity93%
Rained 1.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 7:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:17 PM
Wed 77°57°
Thu 80°57°
Fri 81°63° 51%
Sat 76°64° 54%
Sun 68°64° 29%
Mon 76°61° 27%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.5 mi in (~111 min). Leave by 5:05 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

Hikes near Dodson, Missouri