Southern Platte Pass

2.6 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 56 min

Southern Platte Pass is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Parkville, MO. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 991 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.21028, -94.67973
Nearest town Parkville, MO

Directions

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Southern Platte Pass

2.6 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 56 min

Elevation 888–991 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.21028, -94.67973

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Southern Platte Pass, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 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 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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