Pierre a Fleche' Trail
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 346 ft
- climb
- 713 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Pierre a Fleche' Trail is a short, easy hike in Missouri, about 0.2 miles from the town of Arrow Rock. The trail is an out-and-back route that covers roughly 3.4 miles round trip, with a total climb of about 346 feet. The one-way distance is about 1.7 miles, and the trail reaches a high point of about 713 feet before returning to the starting elevation of about 671 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Franklin show October highs around 67°F with lows near 44°F, and May highs around 75°F. Summer runs hotter, with July highs near 87°F. The trail is rated easy, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 1.6 miles in. Bikes and horses are not allowed.
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Best time to visit Pierre a Fleche' 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
38° / 18°
7 wet · 2 snow
Feb
43° / 23°
7 wet · 2 snow
Mar
54° / 32°
9 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 43°
11 wet
May
75° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
86° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
42° / 23°
7 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Franklin 1w, MO, 10.7 mi away at 641 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
