Bluebeard Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 53 ft
- climb
- 937 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Bluebeard Trail is a short, easy hike in southwest Missouri, about 3 miles from the town of Genova. The trail is an out-and-back route of roughly 1.3 miles, with a total climb of about 53 feet, so it is a gentle walk that makes a good stop on a longer outing in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Trenton run to highs around 64°F in April and 67°F in October, while July highs reach about 89°F. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so riders and equestrians can join the walk. Several other short trails sit within a mile, including Bunker Hill Trails and Coy Creek Trail, and the Prothero School Trail is a little farther out.
- Bunker Hill TrailsHiking0.4 mi
- Coy Creek TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Coal Mine Holler TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Wind Pump Holler TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Prothero School TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Gees CreekCanoeing2.1 mi
- Hickory CreekCanoeing4.6 mi
- Honey CreekCanoeing5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bunker Hill TrailsHiking · Next door
- Panther Den TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Green Hills TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Coy Creek TrailHiking · Next door
- Coal Mine Holler TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Wind Pump Holler TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Prothero School TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Bunker Hill Spur TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Panther Den LoopHiking · ~2 min drive
- Fusty's Ridge TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Bluebeard Trail
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 16°
6 wet · 3 snow
Feb
40° / 20°
7 wet · 3 snow
Mar
52° / 30°
9 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 41°
11 wet
May
75° / 53°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
89° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
52° / 31°
6 wet · 1 snow
Dec
40° / 21°
6 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Trenton, MO, 10.1 mi away at 837 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
