Monkey Mountain

For the mountain in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, see Shoushan (Kaohsiung).
For the mountain in China, see Shoushan (Xingcheng).
For the mountain in Vietnam, see Sơn Trà Mountain.

Monkey Mountain refers to both a hill in Jackson County, Missouri and the nature preserve surrounding it. Its elevation is 948 ft (289 m). The mountain is located at 39°00′21″N 94°10′55″W / 39.00584°N 94.18189°W / 39.00584; -94.18189Coordinates: 39°00′21″N 94°10′55″W / 39.00584°N 94.18189°W / 39.00584; -94.18189.^[1]

The park is popular among equestrians and hikers for its variety of terrain. These include marshy lowlands in the northwest, steep heavily-wooded climbs on the east and south sides, rocky outcroppings on the southern side, and a large rolling meadow spreading east from the center of the park. There are several ponds, streams, and a waterfall.

The park features a 3.5 mile primary loop trail, as well as numerous side trails.

The park is accessible from a small gravel lot on the south side or from a softball field parking lot on the north side.

The park was formerly part of Sni-A-Bar Farm, world-renowned in the early 20th century for improved cattle breeding, and animal health that was owned by Kansas City newspaperman, and philanthropist, William Rockhill Nelson.

References

↑ "Monkey Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-24.

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