Highline Loop via River Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Highline Loop via River Trail is a 3.1-mile loop near Martin City, MO. It is mostly level, with 148 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 948 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue River Trails Horse Trailer Parking Trailhead 38.90337, -94.57743
Nearest town Martin City, MO

Directions

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Highline Loop via River Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 803–948 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Blue River Trails Horse Trailer Parking Trailhead · 38.90337, -94.57743

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Connector, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto River Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left onto Connector, heading N.
  4. 400 ftBear left onto Flowride, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Highline, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Flowride, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Highline, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Bo Ho Ca, heading SE.
  9. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Highline, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bo Ho Ca, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Basement, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftTurn left onto Bo Ho Ca, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Basement, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bo Ho Ca, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Basement, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Bo Ho Ca, heading NE.
  17. 250 ftTurn left onto Basement, heading NE.
  18. 200 ftTurn right onto Bo Ho Ca, heading E.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Basement, heading SE.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bo Ho Ca, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Basement, heading SE.
  22. 150 ftSharp left onto Connector, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto River Trail, heading W.
  24. 1.2 miBear left onto Connector, heading SW.
  25. 100 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% dirt1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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