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Big River route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point

Big River

De Soto, Missouri

3.3 mi

Distance

433 ft

Elev. Gain

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big River is a point-to-point trail in Washington State Park, managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks, in Washington County, Missouri. It is 3.3 miles long. The nearest town is Summer Set, Missouri, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:173 ft
Max:185 ft
Gain:132 ft
Loss:130 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 173 ft and 185 ft across 3.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.173 ft177 ft181 ft185 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.5 mi3.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi177 ft
High point0.1 mi185 ft
End3.3 mi179 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Summer Set, MO · about 4 mi away
County:
Washington County, MO
Jurisdiction:
Washington State Park · Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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