Lost Forty Trail
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 211 ft
- climb
- 937 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Lost Forty Trail is an easy, short out-and-back hike in Missouri, about 3 miles from the town of Genova. The trail runs roughly 3 miles long and rises about 100 feet from its start, with a total climb of about 211 feet over the round trip. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Trenton put October highs around 67°F and May highs around 75°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. The trail is open to both horses and bikes. The route is easy and can be done in about an hour. Panther Den Trail and Fusty's Ridge Trail are each about a mile away. Paddlers can find Gees Creek about 3 miles off.
- Panther Den TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Fusty's Ridge TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Panther Den LoopHiking1.2 mi
- Bunker Hill Spur TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Wind Pump Holler TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Gees CreekCanoeing3 mi
- Hickory CreekCanoeing4.5 mi
- Honey CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Panther Den TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Fusty's Ridge TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Green Hills TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- Panther Den LoopHiking · ~2 min drive
- Bunker Hill Spur TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Wind Pump Holler TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Bluebeard TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Coy Creek TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Coal Mine Holler TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Bunker Hill TrailsHiking · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Lost Forty 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, 10.9 mi away at 837 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
