Missouri River Viewpoint & Weston Bluffs Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Missouri River Viewpoint & Weston Bluffs Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Weston Bend State Park near Beverly, MO. The route reaches Missouri River Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Missouri River Viewpoint & Weston Bluffs Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 770–845 ft
Out & Back · Weston Bend State Park
Trailhead: 39.37221, -94.86972
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Missouri River Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Missouri River Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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