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Location:
St. Louis County
Trail Manager:
Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
1-636-458-3813
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
St. Louis County
Trail Manager:
Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
1-636-458-3813
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Directions:
From St. Louis, take I-44 to Hwy 109. Turn right on Hwy 109 and drive 7.5 miles
to where Hwy BA forks to the left. Follow Hwy BA 2 more miles to the park entrance
on the left. Follow the park road past the visitor center 1/2 mile to the first parking lot
on the left. This is a suburban park, so traffic on the way there can be heavy at times.
GPS Coordinates:
Trailhead Parking Lot: N38.61204, W90.69488
Miles of Trails:
11 mile multiple loop.
Trailer Parking:
Limited.
Trail Maps:
Simple Map
JPG Topo Map - jpg file that anyone can open.
GPX - Can be viewed in Google Earth and many other mapping programs.
National Geographic Topo Map - Will only open in National Geographic Topo Software.
Mapsource GDB File - Will open only if you have Garmin Mapsource Software.
Season:
Year-round.
No hunting allowed here except special managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equine Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
The trail corridor goes through old growth woods and is easy to follow. There is
a paved bike trail in the park so it is possible to cross paths with mountain bike
riders and kids on bikes. Mostly flat or gently rolling hills, there are a few road
crossings, but no other apparent hazards. The equestrian trail frequently crosses
hiking trails, so please make sure to stay on the designated equestrian trails. Even
though this is a suburban trail, it is a wooded oasis in the middle of the city so
wildlife is easy to spot here with a lot of deer, turkey, squirrels, and various birds
in the area.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking water: Yes, in the park, but not at the trailhead.
Water for horses: Creeks along the trail.
Other Facilities:
One picnic table and a trashcan is available, but no other facilities at the trailhead.
Other Activities:
Non-equestrian camping, hiking, picnicking, and a few sports facilities. As of
2007, the stables were still closed.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: Wildwood, a couple miles south.
Tack & Feed: West County Feed
Wildwood
1-636-458-5474
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Excellent
St. Louis County Sheriff: 1-314-615-4724
Hospital: St. John's Mercy Medical Center
GPS: N38.64533, W-90.44623
St. Louis
1-314-569-6000
Veterinarian: Fox Creek Veterinarian Hospital
Wildwood
1-636-451-5237
From St. Louis, take I-44 to Hwy 109. Turn right on Hwy 109 and drive 7.5 miles
to where Hwy BA forks to the left. Follow Hwy BA 2 more miles to the park entrance
on the left. Follow the park road past the visitor center 1/2 mile to the first parking lot
on the left. This is a suburban park, so traffic on the way there can be heavy at times.
GPS Coordinates:
Trailhead Parking Lot: N38.61204, W90.69488
Miles of Trails:
11 mile multiple loop.
Trailer Parking:
Limited.
Trail Maps:
Simple Map
JPG Topo Map - jpg file that anyone can open.
GPX - Can be viewed in Google Earth and many other mapping programs.
National Geographic Topo Map - Will only open in National Geographic Topo Software.
Mapsource GDB File - Will open only if you have Garmin Mapsource Software.
Season:
Year-round.
No hunting allowed here except special managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equine Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
The trail corridor goes through old growth woods and is easy to follow. There is
a paved bike trail in the park so it is possible to cross paths with mountain bike
riders and kids on bikes. Mostly flat or gently rolling hills, there are a few road
crossings, but no other apparent hazards. The equestrian trail frequently crosses
hiking trails, so please make sure to stay on the designated equestrian trails. Even
though this is a suburban trail, it is a wooded oasis in the middle of the city so
wildlife is easy to spot here with a lot of deer, turkey, squirrels, and various birds
in the area.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking water: Yes, in the park, but not at the trailhead.
Water for horses: Creeks along the trail.
Other Facilities:
One picnic table and a trashcan is available, but no other facilities at the trailhead.
Other Activities:
Non-equestrian camping, hiking, picnicking, and a few sports facilities. As of
2007, the stables were still closed.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: Wildwood, a couple miles south.
Tack & Feed: West County Feed
Wildwood
1-636-458-5474
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Excellent
St. Louis County Sheriff: 1-314-615-4724
Hospital: St. John's Mercy Medical Center
GPS: N38.64533, W-90.44623
St. Louis
1-314-569-6000
Veterinarian: Fox Creek Veterinarian Hospital
Wildwood
1-636-451-5237
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| Tunnel near parking lot. Picture by Lalita Creighton |
| Neat rock formation. Picture by Lalita Creighton |