Wildcat Chase Loop via Rough Rider Ridge

2.2 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 50 min

Wildcat Chase Loop via Rough Rider Ridge is a 2.2-mile loop near Neosho, MO. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,007 – 1,201 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rough Rider Ridge 36.87891, -94.35124
Nearest town Neosho, MO

Directions

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Wildcat Chase Loop via Rough Rider Ridge

2.2 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 50 min

Elevation 1,008–1,201 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Rough Rider Ridge · 36.87891, -94.35124

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:19 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rough Rider Ridge, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Lazy Boy, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Gone Rogue, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Rough Rider Ridge, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wildcat Chase, heading S.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rough Rider Ridge, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wildcat Chase, heading S.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rough Rider Ridge, heading W.
  10. 1.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

93% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:19 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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