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West Tyson County Park

Prairie Viewpoint–Flint Quarry Trail, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,185 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Prairie Viewpoint–Flint Quarry Trail, 3 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in West Tyson County Park near Crescent, MO. The route reaches Prairie Viewpoint. It climbs 1,185 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 794 ft · steepest grade: 35%6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.51497, -90.59170
Nearest town Crescent, MO
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Prairie Viewpoint–Flint Quarry Trail, 3 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 1,185 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 415–795 ft

Out & Back · West Tyson County Park

Trailhead: 38.51497, -90.59170

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Chubb Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Prairie Loop, heading NW.
  6. 200 ftPass Prairie Viewpoint.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left onto Chubb Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Flint Quarry Trail, heading S.
  11. 1.2 miTurn left onto Chubb Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.5 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/prairie-viewpoint-flint-quarry-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

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