Park Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Park Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Legacy Park near Lake Lotawana, MO. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Park Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 921–997 ft
Out & Back · Legacy Park
Trailhead: Dyke Playground Connector · 38.93262, -94.31087
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Dyke Playground Connector, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Park Trail, heading S.
- 2.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Northeast Coneflower Drive, heading S.
- 300 ftSharp left onto 1014 Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Park Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left onto 1014 Loop, heading SE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Park Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Dyke Playground Connector, heading SW.
- 0.2 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Dyke Playground Connector Trailhead
- 1014 Loop via Park Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Park Trail Loop 4.9 mi · ▲ 107 ft
- Park Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Lake Lotawana, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Lake Lotawana, Missouri