West Ridge Trail & Weston Bluffs Trail
6.4 mi · ▲ 507 ft · 2 hr 23 min
West Ridge Trail & Weston Bluffs Trail is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Weston Bend State Park near Weston, MO. It climbs 507 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi778 – 1,014 ft · steepest grade: 20%6.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Weston Bluffs Trail 39.40819, -94.90178
Nearest town Weston, MO
Directions
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West Ridge Trail & Weston Bluffs Trail
6.4 mi · ▲ 507 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Elevation 778–1,014 ft
Out & Back · Weston Bend State Park
Trailhead: Weston Bluffs Trail · 39.40819, -94.90178
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Weston Bluffs Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Missouri River Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto White Connector, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1 miReach Weston Bluffs Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto White Connector, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Missouri River Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading N.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
57% gravel43% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Weston Bluffs Trail Trailhead
- North Ridge Trail & Weston Bluffs Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 174 ft
- Overlook & Weston Bluffs Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 253 ft
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