Maple Falls Trail (Loop A)

Maple Falls Trail (Loop A) is a 1.3-mile loop in Missouri, about a mile from the town of Halls. The route is rated easy, and it rises to a high point of about 1,091 feet from a start elevation of roughly 935 feet, with a total elevation gain of 218 feet over the course of the loop. The climb is steepest at about 0.26 miles into the hike, where the grade reaches about 16 percent. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Atchison, Kansas, show October highs around 67°F with lows near 46°F, and September and October bring the fewest wet days of the year. The trail is closed to bikes and horses, so plan on walking. The loop takes about half an hour to complete. Lone Pine Trail (Loop B) lies just 0.4 miles away, and Gosling Lake Trail is about 8 miles off.