Interpretive Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 82 ft
- climb
- 838 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
The Interpretive Trail is a short, easy walk of about 0.6 miles one way in Missouri, roughly 2 miles from the town of Fair Haven. It's an out-and-back route, with a total of about 82 feet of elevation gain and loss across the round trip. The trail rises to about 838 feet from a low point of about 787 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early in the walk, with a grade of about 6% at around 0.12 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 69°F with lows near 46°F, while July peaks near 89°F. The trip takes about half an hour, and the route is not open to bikes or horses.
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Best time to visit Interpretive Trail
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
42° / 21°
7 wet
Feb
47° / 25°
6 wet
Mar
57° / 35°
9 wet
Apr
67° / 45°
11 wet
May
75° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 58°
7 wet
Oct
69° / 46°
8 wet
Nov
56° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
45° / 26°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nevada Wtp, MO, 13.3 mi away at 871 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
