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Weston Bend State Park

West Ridge Trail via Weston Bluffs Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 1 hr 39 min

West Ridge Trail via Weston Bluffs Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Weston Bend State Park near Weston, MO. It climbs 441 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 1,014 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Missouri River Trail 39.39608, -94.88822
Nearest town Weston, MO
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West Ridge Trail via Weston Bluffs Trail

4.3 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 778–1,014 ft

Out & Back · Weston Bend State Park

Trailhead: Missouri River Trail · 39.39608, -94.88822

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Missouri River Trail, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading E.
  6. 1 miReach West Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto White Connector, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto Missouri River Trail, heading N.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/west-ridge-trail-out-back-3afa

Trail surface

65% dirt35% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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