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3.2 miles
Distance
303 ft
Climb
-307 ft
Descent
00:17:04
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
00:17:04
Avg time
Matson Hill Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMatson Hill Park
St. Charles, Missouri -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerSt. Charles County Parks
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Matson Hill Loop is a highly rated 3 mile moderately 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
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 45 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 341 rides
- Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Directions to matson-hill-loop trailhead
(38.624110, -90.815180)
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Oct 18, 2022 , St. Charles
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Sep 21, 2021 , St. Charles
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Trail Events
7 Reviews & Comments
stratofisher
Was a great ride yesterday. One tree down across trail about midway down.
BeatenBottomBracket
The trail head says "Trail Closed - Hikers only"...
E1z9bU
There is a new DH hub at the southern most section of Hayes Trail. Currently one line that’s fast and chunky, with a nice climbing return trail.
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Nearby Trails
- Trailhead Access 46 ft
- Hays Trail 1,742 ft
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