Viewpoint–Lake Boutin, 4 beaches
5.9 mi · ▲ 780 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Viewpoint–Lake Boutin, 4 beaches is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Trail of Tears State Park near Moccasin Springs, MO. The route passes Lake Boutin and Trail of Tears State Park Beach before reaching Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 780 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Viewpoint–Lake Boutin, 4 beaches
5.9 mi · ▲ 780 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 437–637 ft
Out & Back · Trail of Tears State Park
Trailhead: Peewah Trail - TH1 · 37.45629, -89.48796
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Peewah Trail - West Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Boutin.
- 50 ftPass Trail of Tears State Park Beach.
- 2.2 miBear right onto White Connector 1, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Peewah Trail - East Loop, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Viewpoint Spur, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Peewah Trail - East Loop, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto White Connector 1, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Peewah Trail - West Loop, heading W.
- 2.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from Peewah Trail - TH1 Trailhead
- Lake Boutin–Trail of Tears State Park Beach, 4 sights 6 mi · ▲ 689 ft
- Lake Boutin–Trail of Tears State Park Beach, 4 sights 4 mi · ▲ 557 ft
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