S. Meadow Trail
- 0.3 mi
- loop
- 12 ft
- climb
- 856 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
S. Meadow Trail is a short, easy loop in Missouri, about 0.3 miles long and roughly 12 feet of elevation gain. It sits in a cluster of trails near Liberty, about 1.5 miles from town, and makes a quick stop for anyone already exploring the area. The trail is flat for most of the way, with a slight climb to a high point of 856 feet and a small drop back to 823 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.1 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 88°F. Rush Creek Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and River Front Trail and the Fishing River are both about 5.6 miles off. Maple Woods Na lies about 8.5 miles away.
- Rush Creek TrailHiking0.2 mi
- River Front TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Fishing RiverCanoeing5.6 mi
- Maple Woods NaHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Rush Creek TrailHiking · Next door
- River Front TrailHiking · ~10 min drive
- Maple Woods NaHiking · ~15 min drive
- Paved Bicycle Lake TrailHiking · ~21 min drive
- Equestrian Trail SystemHiking · ~24 min drive
- Prairie Connector TrailHiking · ~25 min drive
- Missouri Tree TrailHiking · ~25 min drive
- Bethany Falls TrailHiking · ~25 min drive
- Hickory Grove TrailHiking · ~25 min drive
- Wildlife Habitat TrailHiking · ~26 min drive
Best time to visit S. Meadow 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
38° / 17°
6 wet · 3 snow
Feb
43° / 21°
7 wet · 3 snow
Mar
55° / 31°
8 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 41°
10 wet
May
75° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 64°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
55° / 31°
6 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 22°
6 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kearney 3e, MO, 8.8 mi away at 840 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
