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Weston Bend State Park

Missouri River Viewpoint & Harpst Trail via Weston Bluffs Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Missouri River Viewpoint & Harpst Trail via Weston Bluffs Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Weston Bend State Park near Beverly, MO. The route reaches Missouri River Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 483 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 1,007 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Barn Trail Connector 39.39213, -94.87251
Nearest town Beverly, MO
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Missouri River Viewpoint & Harpst Trail via Weston Bluffs Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 483 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 770–1,009 ft

Out & Back · Weston Bend State Park

Trailhead: Barn Trail Connector · 39.39213, -94.87251

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Barn Trail Connector, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right onto Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Connector, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Harpst Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading S.
  6. 450 ftTurn right onto White Connector, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left onto Missouri River Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miReach Missouri River Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.7 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  13. 450 ftBear right onto Harpst Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto Connector, heading S.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bend State Park Paved Loop, heading SE.
  16. 0.5 miSharp left onto Barn Trail Connector, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miArrive 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/missouri-river-viewpoint-harpst-trail-out-back

Trail surface

45% dirt32% gravel23% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:07 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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