Weston Bend State Park

Small park that nestles along the Missouri River.Trails for hiking and biking exist on the eastern side. You can also camp and picnic. If you hike along the West Ridge you will climb up to the ridge and come up to some overlooks that look into Kansas.The park was unmanned on Indigenous Peoples Day, but folks were able to access the park. If you have pets, the park has a small dog park at the front end.Plenty of benches can be found along the lower trails to take a load off. Right now the leaves are turning into their fall shades and the birds that come in the fall are arriving for the birders that are on the hunt.Plenty of information can be found at the trail head. There are clean bathrooms. The water fountains don't work, but the taps do. The weather today was awesome.I will return.

If you live in KC and is looking for a beautiful place to hike, go here. I love the outdoors. When I moved to KC, I was worried I wouldn't find a hiking place up to par. But I was wrong. If you do it right, you can get in a good 10 miles in easily. The trail is very easy to follow. And the beautiful fall foliage is totally worth it.Once you are done with hiking, you definitely should make a drive to Weston Downtown to check out the local restaurants and wineries. I love the historic buildings!

An incredibly fast, easy, and scenic drive from north Kansas City. The park is very welcoming, logistically, and also includes a dog park at the front. Once you drive in a bit, there are several trails to choose from, as well as an old tobacco barn, and a Missouri River lookout. Gonna be honest, the lookout is tranquil and lovely (and I met some great folks who were also sitting there) - however if you are expecting a grand sweeping majestic view of the river, this is not it! Also, while interesting geographically and if you're a military buff, the constant sound and sight of a helicopter from the nearby Army fort was a bit off-putting. The park was very quiet itself (helicopter notwithstanding) which is a pro and a con. I felt a little unsure of trying the trails by myself. Would have loved to check them out though, if I had been with a walking companion. Will definitely hope to return.

Missed the amazing Fall hues, but it was still nice to visit & walk or hike the trails.I did a total of 5.28 miles between paved trails and nature ones.It was lovely out there despite the fact the vibrant fall foliage was more dull and tan or browns. Personally, I loved it. I'd definitely go again. I parked at the Tobacco Barn and took the paved trail to the upward path to the overlook. From there, I took a right on a nature path and followed the river some.I'd say this trail system was easy to moderate with some steeper parts--I did have a hiking pole so I'm glad for that part of it.At the hours ticked by, more people took themselves on the paths too; not too crowded though.

Wow! You must take a trip to Weston, Mo! The fall colors are amazing at the park. We stayed nearby at a glamping place but took a short drive to this park. It is so beautiful; the best fall colors in October. Then, the adorable Weston town has many retailers, restaurants, cafes, wineries, and more. Mostly small local business!

I go here to go running on the limestone trail that connects to weston. For the park - it's easy to get to and navigate around. Plenty of parking and places to walk. Be sure to check out the observation deck.

Awesome trail! There were a lot of people on a nice fall day. The parking lot was full but there are other parking spots in lots nearby. The trail stars off as paved and then you can step off into a more forest-y trail which is more my jam! There were lots of hills which was perfect for some exercise and when you get to the top, it is a beautiful overview of the river! We did about a 4 mile hike around the whole park. It was perfect. also dog friendly!!!

Beautiful trail! I love that it's paved. It has a few pretty steep hills, which I appreciate.

Really fun hidden gem north of KC! Weston has a lot to offer and I just recently started exploring this park. It's perfect for hiking, taking in the views, and enjoying some fall weather. We stopped by for a picnic, and I'm only taking down one star because I feel like there could be more picnic areas at the park, but overall it's really great and certainly worth a visit if you're in the KC area!

Great camping location in Weston, close to town and all the delicious restaurants and shops.Bathhouses are kept very clean, host on site, and electric hookups are available.