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3.2 miles
Distance
303 ft
Climb
-307 ft
Descent
00:17:22
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
495 ft
Altitude min
730 ft
Altitude max
720 ft
Altitude start
719 ft
Altitude end
-12.6%
Grade max
20.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,681 ft
Distance flat
00:17:22
Avg time

Matson Hill Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Matson Hill Park
    St. Charles, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #41462 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #25449 in Trail Running
    • #14578 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    St. Charles County Parks

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Matson Hill Loop is a highly rated 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near St. Charles Missouri. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 303 ft blue climb. It features berm and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 41 miles average
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  • 20 miles avg distance
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Jun 20, 2026 @ 9:46am (America/Chicago)
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Oct 25, 2025 @ 1:43pm (America/Indiana/Vincennes)
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Oct 23, 2024 @ 11:15am
Oct 23, 2024
 Very dry except for 2 small stream crossings, lots of leaves down on the trail.
Sep 8, 2024 @ 10:38am
Sep 8, 2024
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on Jun 20, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.27 (12 votes)
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        Directions to matson-hill-loop trailhead (38.624110, -90.815180)

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        My first ride at Matson Hill Loop
        6:28 | 40 | Sep 21, 2021 , St. Charles

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Matson Hill Loop

        ▼ Where is Matson Hill Loop located?
        Matson Hill Loop is located in Matson Hill Park, St. Charles, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Matson Hill Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.62411, -90.81518.
        ▼ How hard is Matson Hill Loop?
        Matson Hill Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Matson Hill Loop?
        Matson Hill Loop has 303 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 307 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 495 ft to 730 ft.
        ▼ Is Matson Hill Loop a point to point trail?
        Matson Hill Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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