Weston Bend State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 846 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.37221, -94.86972
Nearest town Beverly, MO

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.1 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left onto Missouri River Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miReach Missouri River Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.7 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading SE.
  10. 1.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 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.

Trail surface

84% gravel11% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead