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Little Platte Park

Smithville Lake–Little Platte Swim Beach, 3 beaches

2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min

Smithville Lake–Little Platte Swim Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Little Platte Park near Smithville, MO. The route passes Little Platte Swim Beach and Smithville Lake. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi869 – 938 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Little Platte South Trail 39.40734, -94.55557
Nearest town Smithville, MO
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Smithville Lake–Little Platte Swim Beach, 3 beaches

2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 48 min

Elevation 871–938 ft

Out & Back · Little Platte Park

Trailhead: Little Platte South Trail · 39.40734, -94.55557

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Little Platte South Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Little Platte Swim Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Smithville Lake.
  4. 1.2 miReach Smithville Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/smithville-lake-little-platte-swim-beach-out-back-4-beaches-4-km

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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