Weston Bend State Park

North Ridge Trail & Weston Bluffs Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 2 hr 3 min

North Ridge Trail & Weston Bluffs Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Weston Bend State Park near Beverly, MO. It climbs 292 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi774 – 988 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Weston Bluffs Trail 39.37237, -94.87205
Nearest town Beverly, MO

Directions

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North Ridge Trail & Weston Bluffs Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 774–986 ft

Out & Back · Weston Bend State Park

Trailhead: Weston Bluffs Trail · 39.37237, -94.87205

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Weston Bluffs Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right onto Missouri River Trail, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto North Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1 miReach Weston Bluffs Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1 miTurn right onto Missouri River Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading SE.
  11. 1.1 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

65% gravel35% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 6 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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