Maple Woods Na
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 353 ft
- climb
- 979 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Maple Woods Na is a short, easy hike in Missouri, about 0.2 miles from the town of Acme. The route is an out-and-back that covers roughly 2.7 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of 353 feet. The climb is gentle, with a steepest grade of about 7% at about half a mile in, and the trail's highest point is 979 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Kansas City weather station, about 8 miles away, put October highs near 68°F and May highs near 76°F. Summer runs hotter, with July highs around 90°F. The trail is not open to bikes or horses, so plan on walking. Climbers will find several areas within about 8 miles, including Overhang, The, Big and Small Crack Areas "AKA Lefty Wall" and Fun Wall "AKA The Book". Hikers can also look to Rush Creek Trail, about 8.5 miles away.
- The OverhangRock climbing7.7 mi
- Big and Small Crack Areas "AKA Lefty Wall"Rock climbing7.7 mi
- Fun Wall "AKA The Book"Rock climbing7.8 mi
- Cliff Drive's BacksideRock climbing7.9 mi
- Rush Creek TrailHiking8.5 mi
- S. Meadow TrailHiking8.5 mi
- River Front TrailHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Rush Creek TrailHiking · ~15 min drive
- S. Meadow TrailHiking · ~15 min drive
- River Front TrailHiking · ~16 min drive
- Bethany Falls TrailHiking · ~32 min drive
- Hickory Grove TrailHiking · ~32 min drive
- Missouri Tree TrailHiking · ~32 min drive
- Prairie Connector TrailHiking · ~32 min drive
- Wildlife Habitat TrailHiking · ~33 min drive
- Paved Bicycle Lake TrailHiking · ~33 min drive
- Equestrian Trail SystemHiking · ~35 min drive
Best time to visit Maple Woods Na
Best months: March–May 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
40° / 22°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
45° / 26°
5 wet · 2 snow
Mar
57° / 36°
7 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 46°
9 wet
May
76° / 57°
11 wet
Jun
86° / 67°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 72°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 70°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 61°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 49°
7 wet
Nov
55° / 36°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 27°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kansas City Downtown Ap, MO, 7.9 mi away at 742 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
