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Weston Bend State Park

Weston Bluffs Trail

2 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 46 min

Weston Bluffs Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in Weston Bend State Park near Weston, MO. It is mostly level, with 200 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 1,007 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.2 mi

Getting there

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

2 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 46 min

Elevation 778–1,009 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 miTurn left onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  5. 450 ftBear right onto Harpst Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Harpst Trail/West Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftTurn right onto White Connector, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Weston Bluffs Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right onto Missouri River Trail, heading NW.
  12. 150 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/weston-bluffs-trail-out-back-3-km-8c4d

Trail surface

73% gravel27% dirt

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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