Wind Pump Holler Trail
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 435 ft
- climb
- 935 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Wind Pump Holler Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Missouri, about 3 miles from the town of Genova. The trail is 3.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 435 feet, and it reaches a high point of 935 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.85 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Trenton show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so riders and pack animals can join the walk. The trip takes about 1.5 hours, and the route is short enough to fit into a day of exploring the surrounding trails. Several other hikes sit close by. Bunker Hill Spur Trail is about 0.3 miles away, Panther Den Loop is about 0.6 miles away, and Panther Den Trail and Bluebeard Trail are each about 0.7 miles away.
- Bunker Hill Spur TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Panther Den LoopHiking0.6 mi
- Bluebeard TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Panther Den TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Fusty's Ridge TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Gees CreekCanoeing2.3 mi
- Hickory CreekCanoeing4.6 mi
- Honey CreekCanoeing6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bunker Hill Spur TrailHiking · Next door
- Panther Den TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Green Hills TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Panther Den LoopHiking · Next door
- Bluebeard TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Fusty's Ridge TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Coy Creek TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Coal Mine Holler TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Bunker Hill TrailsHiking · ~2 min drive
- Lost Forty TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Wind Pump Holler 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
35° / 16°
6 wet · 3 snow
Feb
40° / 20°
7 wet · 3 snow
Mar
52° / 30°
9 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 41°
11 wet
May
75° / 53°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
89° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
52° / 31°
6 wet · 1 snow
Dec
40° / 21°
6 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Trenton, MO, 10.4 mi away at 837 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
