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Weldon Springs

Missouri

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Weldon Springs is a boat launch in Missouri managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about 3 miles from the town of Defiance. Fall is a comfortable time to visit. Typical September highs reach about 81°F, and October averages run near 69°F with lows around 45°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station. The closest neighbors are the Hamburg Hiking and Biking Trail, about a mile away, and Lost Valley Trail, just beyond it. The Lewis and Clark Trail is roughly 2.4 miles off. Paddlers can head to Bonhomme Creek, about 6 miles away.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Location

Defiance

Missouri

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When to go

Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–77°F and lows of 44–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Louis Sprt Of S L Ap, MO weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan41° high22° low
Feb47° high26° low
Mar57° high34° low
Apr68° high44° low
May77° high55° low
Jun86° high64° low
Jul89° high68° low
Aug88° high66° low
Sep81° high56° low
Oct69° high45° low
Nov56° high34° low
Dec45° high26° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town: Defiance, Missouri · 3.2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Hamburg Hiking and Biking TrailHiking1.1 mi
Lost Valley TrailHiking1.3 mi
Lewis and Clark TrailHiking2.4 mi
Equestrian TrailHiking2.9 mi
Bonhomme CreekCanoeing5.7 mi
EM: Rockwoods ReservationRock climbing7 mi
Colony wallRock climbing8.1 mi
EM: Al Foster BoulderRock climbing9.9 mi

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)