Wetland Loop
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 124 ft
- climb
- 744 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Wetland Loop is a short, easy hike in Missouri's Harry Truman Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The route is about 0.7 miles one way, with a total round trip of roughly 1.5 miles. It rises from about 718 feet to about 744 feet, a climb of just 11 feet, so the grade is nearly flat. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clinton, MO, show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and May highs around 76°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 90°F. The trail is an out-and-back, and the route is short enough to fit into a quick visit. The East Loop and West Loop are both within half a mile, so it's easy to pair this walk with another. For time on the water, Sparrowfoot offers lake fishing about 4.4 miles away, and Deepwater Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 8.2 miles off.
- East LoopHiking0.3 mi
- West LoopHiking0.4 mi
SparrowfootLake fishing4.4 mi- Deepwater CreekCanoeing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Wetland Loop
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
41° / 19°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 23°
6 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
9 wet
Apr
67° / 43°
11 wet
May
76° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 65°
8 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
7 wet
Dec
45° / 24°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clinton, MO, 3.2 mi away at 770 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
