Bunker Hill Trails
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 330 ft
- climb
- 936 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Bunker Hill Trails is an easy out-and-back hike in Missouri, about 3 miles from the town of Hickory Creek. The route is roughly 3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 330 feet, and the climb is gentle, peaking at about 936 feet before returning to the starting point. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Trenton show October highs around 67°F with lows near 43°F, and May highs around 75°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 89°F. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the walk. The trip takes about an hour, and the trailhead is close to several other short hikes, including Coy Creek Trail and Bluebeard Trail, both within half a mile. Paddlers can find Gees Creek about 2 miles away.
- Coy Creek TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Bluebeard TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Prothero School TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Coal Mine Holler TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Wind Pump Holler TrailHiking1 mi
- Gees CreekCanoeing1.8 mi
- Hickory CreekCanoeing4.5 mi
- Honey CreekCanoeing5.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Coy Creek TrailHiking · Next door
- Panther Den TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Green Hills TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- Bluebeard TrailHiking · Next door
- Prothero School TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Coal Mine Holler TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Wind Pump Holler TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Panther Den LoopHiking · ~2 min drive
- Bunker Hill Spur TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Fusty's Ridge TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Bunker Hill Trails
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, 9.7 mi away at 837 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
