Maple Woods Natural Area Trail is a 1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Kansas City, Missouri that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Maple Woods Natural Area trail meanders through a small suburban forest of old growth timber. The trail begins by crossing a foot bridge, swings left along a small creek before ascending the hill, down the other side and back to the trailhead. This route is not maintained and has a lot of roots and rocks. For more information, see the park page here: https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/maple-woods
Parking lot. No other services
Mo. Dept. of Conservation 816.655.6250
From hwy 152, turn south on hwy 1, (N. Indiana Ave,), turn west on 80th St., turn south on N. Agnes Ave., which becomes 76th St., (travel .3 miles) parking lot on south side.
February 21, 2021February 20, 2021lots of natural fallen trees on the path making it feel more interactive. I liked it a lot.
February 1, 2021The trail is natural with no paved areas. Lots of tree roots to be aware of, and fallen trees are allowed to stay on the trail. We walked the day after it rained. It was slippery in areas. The creek, bridges, fallen trees added to the beauty of this short and interesting trail.
January 24, 2021Really interesting for such a short trail. Lots to see and lots of great terrain.
December 26, 2020beautiful
December 20, 2020glad to have this app with the trail available, as I'm not sure I would have felt comfortable navigating the splits in the path without it.
December 19, 2020December 9, 2020December 6, 2020December 5, 2020Saturday hiking. nice weather.
December 4, 2020December 4, 20203-5 times around this one would be a full workout. Well maintained, but as trails in the northland go... dull
December 1, 2020November 27, 2020November 27, 2020Wonderful natural dirt trail. Marked easy, but to me as a new hiker one of the hardest miles I have done. Many steep hills stepping through tree roots. Many fallen trees to step over. Used my trekking pole a lot.
November 22, 2020November 16, 2020Noisy, suburban— it is a hike, no pavement— best I can get 5 minutes from home.
November 6, 2020One the the best in the area
November 2, 2020October 31, 2020Did the whole trail tonight. Good walk, saw an owl and lots of squirrels. Nice walk, will probably be back this winter.
October 31, 2020Short, different split offs for different lengths, and quite a few roots; overall a nice little trail!
October 26, 2020It was beautiful this time of year and an absolute explosion of color. It is a very small walk but worth it, in my opinion.
October 16, 2020October 16, 2020great especially in the spring and fall.
October 14, 2020October 4, 2020Very rockie and a lot of fallen trees. but otherwise nice quick hike.
October 1, 2020Very Rocky terrain, a few spots where trees crossed the path (dog went low, I went high, not a good combo) otherwise the path was in good shape.
September 22, 2020
