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Weston Bend State Park

Overlook & Weston Bluffs Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Overlook & Weston Bluffs Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Weston Bend State Park near Weston, MO. The route reaches Overlook at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 253 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 1,011 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Weston Bluffs Trail 39.40819, -94.90178
Nearest town Weston, MO
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Overlook & Weston Bluffs Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 778–1,009 ft

Out & Back · Weston Bend State Park

Trailhead: Weston Bluffs Trail · 39.40819, -94.90178

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 SE.
  2. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Missouri River Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading N.
  6. 400 ftTurn left onto Overlook, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftReach Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 200 ftTurn right onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  9. 450 ftTurn right onto White Connector, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left onto Missouri River Trail, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading N.
  13. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/overlook-weston-bluffs-trail-out-back

Trail surface

87% gravel13% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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