Fort Leavenworth

Missouri River Trail

10.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Missouri River Trail is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Fort Leavenworth near Weston, MO. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi764 – 778 ft10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Missouri River Trail 39.37792, -94.92503
Nearest town Weston, MO

Directions

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Missouri River Trail

10.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Elevation 765–778 ft

Out & Back · Fort Leavenworth

Trailhead: Missouri River Trail · 39.37792, -94.92503

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Missouri River Trail, heading NW.
  2. 5 miReach Missouri River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 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