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Kids Loop–Misty Valley Offshoot Loop Loop, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 297 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Kids Loop–Misty Valley Offshoot Loop Loop, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Swope Park near Melville, MO. It climbs 297 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi817 – 958 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kids Loop 38.99133, -94.51637
Nearest town Melville, MO
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Kids Loop–Misty Valley Offshoot Loop Loop, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 297 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 818–959 ft

Loop · Swope Park

Trailhead: Kids Loop · 38.99133, -94.51637

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Kids Loop, heading SE.
  2. 500 ftContinue straight onto Oakwood Drive, heading E.
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto Connector, heading E.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto Rancho D-Lux, heading E.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Oakwood Road, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Wudchuk Run, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Rancho D-Lux, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Wudchuk Run, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Rancho D-Lux, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Connector, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftSharp left onto Wudchuk Run, heading E.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Connector, heading E.
  13. 250 ftTurn left onto Wudchuk Run, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miBear left onto Connector, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wudchuk Run, heading E.
  16. 400 ftContinue straight onto Misty Valley Offshoot Loop, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Wudchuk Run, heading SW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Sweet Luv, heading S.
  19. 50 ftSharp right onto Wudchuk Run, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miSharp right onto Sunrise, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left onto Wudchuk Run, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miSharp right onto Rancho D-Lux, heading E.
  23. 1 miSharp left onto Connector, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right onto Oakwood Drive, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kids Loop, heading NW.
  26. 250 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kids-loop-loop

Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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