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Camp Branch Park

Smithville Lake–Camp Branch Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr

Smithville Lake–Camp Branch Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches is a 2.9-mile loop in Camp Branch Park near Paradise, MO. The route passes Camp Branch Park Beach and Smithville Lake. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi869 – 929 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Campground Trail 39.40916, -94.52490
Nearest town Paradise, MO
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Smithville Lake–Camp Branch Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 868–928 ft

Loop · Camp Branch Park

Trailhead: Campground Trail · 39.40916, -94.52490

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Campground Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto Bonebender Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Campground Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Camp Branch Park Beach.
  5. 150 ftPass Smithville Lake.
  6. 2.3 miTurn right onto Bonebender Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right onto Campground Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miThe loop closes 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-loop

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

Hikes near Paradise, Missouri