Maston Hill Loop Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 458 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Maston Hill Loop Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Matson Hill Park near Matson, MO. It climbs 458 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi489 – 732 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Matson Hill Park Trails Stub Road Trailhead 38.62136, -90.82153

Nearest town Matson, MO

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Maston Hill Loop Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 458 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 490–731 ft

Out & Back · Matson Hill Park

Trailhead: Matson Hill Park Trails Stub Road Trailhead · 38.62136, -90.82153

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading N.
0.1 miTurn right onto Connector Trail, heading NE.
0.3 miContinue straight onto Oxen Mill Trail, heading NW.
0.8 miSharp left onto Maston Hill Loop Trail, heading W.
0.8 miContinue straight onto Connector, heading S.
50 ftTurn left onto Maston Hill Loop Trail, heading S.
0.3 miReach Maston Hill Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.3 miTurn right onto Connector, heading NW.
50 ftContinue straight onto Maston Hill Loop Trail, heading NW.
0.8 miSharp right onto Oxen Mill Trail, heading N.
0.8 miContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading SE.
0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

96% dirt4% paved

Weather

6:50 AM7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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