Southern Platte Pass
2.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 46 min
Southern Platte Pass is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Platte Woods, MO. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi889 – 988 ft2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Southern Platte Pass 39.21069, -94.65804
Nearest town Platte Woods, MO
Directions
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Southern Platte Pass
2.1 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 46 min
Elevation 888–987 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Southern Platte Pass · 39.21069, -94.65804
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Southern Platte Pass, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 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
100% paved
Weather
Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:21 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 7 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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