Prairie Creek Greenway

2.4 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 50 min

Prairie Creek Greenway is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Platte City, MO. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi892 – 968 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.35236, -94.76832
Nearest town Platte City, MO

Directions

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Prairie Creek Greenway

2.4 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 50 min

Elevation 892–967 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.35236, -94.76832

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 1 miTurn left onto Prairie Creek Greenway, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftArrive 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% paved16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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