East Loop
- 1.2 mi
- loop
- 10 ft
- climb
- 745 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
East Loop is a short, easy loop in Missouri's Harry Truman Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The trail is about 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 10 feet, so it's a gentle walk that stays nearly flat from start to finish. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clinton show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and May highs around 76°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 90°F. The loop is a simple outing, and the trail is closed to bikes and horses. West Loop and Wetland Loop are both within a third of a mile, so it's easy to pair them together. For time on the water, Sparrowfoot is about 4 miles away, and Deepwater Creek is about 8 miles away.
- West LoopHiking0.2 mi
- Wetland LoopHiking0.3 mi
SparrowfootLake fishing4.2 mi- Deepwater CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit East Loop
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
41° / 19°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 23°
6 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
9 wet
Apr
67° / 43°
11 wet
May
76° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 65°
8 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
7 wet
Dec
45° / 24°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clinton, MO, 3.5 mi away at 770 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
