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WEST BOTTOMS

Bluff to the Rivers: Heritage Trail & Kaw Point

Walk or ride down from Quality Hill into the Bottoms, cross the Woodswether bridge, and stand where the two rivers meet.

About $0–$15 for two2 hrs 29 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Bluff to the Rivers: Heritage Trail & Kaw PointA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Riverfront Heritage Trail (West Bottoms), the start, a general area rather than one address. Stop 2, Kaw Point Park, 1.3 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. Stop 3, Blip Roasters, optional, 0.9 miles from stop 2, 6 min drive. The route is about 2.2 miles end to end.I-70I-35US-1698 min drive6 min driveSTART Riverfront Heritage TrailKaw Point ParkBlip Roasters123N¼ miBluff to the Rivers: Heritage Trail & Kaw PointOutdoorsCoffeeDriveStraight lines, not directions. Dotted ring: somewhere in this area.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 2.2 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • The Peanut, drinks, 4 min walk from stop 1
  • The Majestic Restaurant and Jazz Club, food, 5 min walk from stop 1
  • Artifact Coffee & Goods, coffee, 6 min walk from stop 1
  • The Phoenix Jazz Club, music, 7 min walk from stop 1
  • The Ship, food, 7 min walk from stop 1
  • Larks Entertainment (Kansas City), games, 7 min walk from stop 3

The stops

  1. Riverfront Heritage Trail (West Bottoms)Free. Read the history markers on the way down.about 75 min · From Ermine Case Jr. Park on Quality Hill down into the West Bottoms, Kansas City, MO · hours freshly checked · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Kaw Point ParkFree. The two rivers meet here.about 30 min · Kaw Point, where the Kansas and Missouri rivers meet, Kansas City, KS 66101 · hours freshly checked · then 6 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Blip RoastersOptional. Coffee on the way back.optional · about 30 min · 1301 Woodswether Rd, Kansas City, MO 64105 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The downtown Kansas City skyline seen across the water from Kaw Point Park
Photo: Smuckola · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Start at the Quality Hill bluff, follow the trail down, then drive (or ride) over to Kaw Point. End with coffee at Blip on the way back.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Street parking on Quality Hill; a small lot at Kaw Point.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Walking or biking shoes; bring water.

Before you go

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We last looked over this date on September 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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