| Chubb Trail Castlewood State Park |
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Location:
St. Louis County
Trail Manager:
Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
1-636-227-4433
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
St. Louis County
Trail Manager:
Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
1-636-227-4433
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Directions:
West Tyson Trailhead: From St. Louis, take I-44 west to the Lewis Road Exit and turn
right. At the stop sign, turn left onto the outer road, go about 100 yards to the entrance,
then turn right, going into the park. After you turn into the park you need to turn right onto
the park service road and follow it past the superintendent’s residence all the way to the
back, where it ends at a small parking lot. This lot will only hold a couple of trailers. Also, it
is permissible to pull off onto the grass as long as it's not muddy and you don't block any
roads or parking areas.
To Lone Elk Trailhead: From St. Louis, take I-44 West to the Highway 141 exit. Turn
right onto North 141. IMMEDIATELY turn right, following the sign for Lone Elk Park and
the north outer road. At the stop sign, turn left onto the north outer road and follow along I-
44 until the road curves sharply right. Follow the road and there will be a half-circle pull-off
on the right side after approximately ½ mile, with access to a gravel lot at the side of it. This
is the old archery lot, but is the only parking large enough for trailers. To access the Chubb
Trail, you will ride along side the road north until you get to the gates going into Lone Elk
Park. The Chubb Trail is just to the right alongside the fence, signed with a white tree on a
blue background.
From Eureka, take I-44 East to the Highway 141 exit. Turn left onto North 141 from the
right-most left turn lane and get into the right lane. After going under I-44, follow the sign for
Lone Elk Park and turn right to access the north outer road. Follow above directions.
GPS Coordinates:
West Tyson: N38.30584, W-90.35347
Miles of Trails:
14 miles out and back
Trailer Parking:
West Tyson: After you turn into the park you need to turn right onto the park service road
and follow it past the superintendent’s residence all the way to the back, where it ends at a
small parking lot. This lot will only hold a couple of trailers, and if it has cars in it you’re out
of luck. The park road is only one lane wide with a few car pull-offs but nothing that would
accommodate a horse trailer. Also, it is permissible to pull off onto the grass as long as it's
not muddy and you don't block any roads or parking areas.
Trail Maps:
St. Louis County Parks Map
Season: Year-round. No hunting allowed here except special managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equine Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
The first 4 miles, from West Tyson, are steep hills. There is a set of step-like rock ledges to
negotiate that can get slick. Castlewood loop is a little confusing. You will ride under, and
along side a set of active railroad tracks for a ways, so you might encounter a train. This
park is so heavily used by the mountain bikers you might want to consider only attempting
riding here during the week when it’s not as busy.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed & not feasible. Trail is all single track and very rough. No roads available.
Water Available:
Drinking water: Available at West Tyson, but not at Lone Elk.
Water for horses: Creeks and the Meramec River.
Other Facilities:
Outhouse, pavilion, bar-b-que pit, hitching rails, trash cans, and picnic tables
are all available in West Tyson Park. Nothing available at Lone Elk Park.
Other Activities:
Hiking, picnicking, & mountain bike riding.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: Eureka, 4 miles west.
Tack: Golden Horseshoe Tack Shop
Eureka
1-636-938-4309
Feed: Eureka Feed Station
Eureka
1-636-938-4222
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Good
St. Louis County Sheriff: 1-314-615-4724
Hospital: St. Joseph's Hospital
GPS: N38.57283, W-90.42706
Kirkwood
1-314-966-1500
Veterinarian: Fox Creek Veterinarian Hospital
Wildwood
1-636-451-5237
West Tyson Trailhead: From St. Louis, take I-44 west to the Lewis Road Exit and turn
right. At the stop sign, turn left onto the outer road, go about 100 yards to the entrance,
then turn right, going into the park. After you turn into the park you need to turn right onto
the park service road and follow it past the superintendent’s residence all the way to the
back, where it ends at a small parking lot. This lot will only hold a couple of trailers. Also, it
is permissible to pull off onto the grass as long as it's not muddy and you don't block any
roads or parking areas.
To Lone Elk Trailhead: From St. Louis, take I-44 West to the Highway 141 exit. Turn
right onto North 141. IMMEDIATELY turn right, following the sign for Lone Elk Park and
the north outer road. At the stop sign, turn left onto the north outer road and follow along I-
44 until the road curves sharply right. Follow the road and there will be a half-circle pull-off
on the right side after approximately ½ mile, with access to a gravel lot at the side of it. This
is the old archery lot, but is the only parking large enough for trailers. To access the Chubb
Trail, you will ride along side the road north until you get to the gates going into Lone Elk
Park. The Chubb Trail is just to the right alongside the fence, signed with a white tree on a
blue background.
From Eureka, take I-44 East to the Highway 141 exit. Turn left onto North 141 from the
right-most left turn lane and get into the right lane. After going under I-44, follow the sign for
Lone Elk Park and turn right to access the north outer road. Follow above directions.
GPS Coordinates:
West Tyson: N38.30584, W-90.35347
Miles of Trails:
14 miles out and back
Trailer Parking:
West Tyson: After you turn into the park you need to turn right onto the park service road
and follow it past the superintendent’s residence all the way to the back, where it ends at a
small parking lot. This lot will only hold a couple of trailers, and if it has cars in it you’re out
of luck. The park road is only one lane wide with a few car pull-offs but nothing that would
accommodate a horse trailer. Also, it is permissible to pull off onto the grass as long as it's
not muddy and you don't block any roads or parking areas.
Trail Maps:
St. Louis County Parks Map
Season: Year-round. No hunting allowed here except special managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equine Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
The first 4 miles, from West Tyson, are steep hills. There is a set of step-like rock ledges to
negotiate that can get slick. Castlewood loop is a little confusing. You will ride under, and
along side a set of active railroad tracks for a ways, so you might encounter a train. This
park is so heavily used by the mountain bikers you might want to consider only attempting
riding here during the week when it’s not as busy.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed & not feasible. Trail is all single track and very rough. No roads available.
Water Available:
Drinking water: Available at West Tyson, but not at Lone Elk.
Water for horses: Creeks and the Meramec River.
Other Facilities:
Outhouse, pavilion, bar-b-que pit, hitching rails, trash cans, and picnic tables
are all available in West Tyson Park. Nothing available at Lone Elk Park.
Other Activities:
Hiking, picnicking, & mountain bike riding.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: Eureka, 4 miles west.
Tack: Golden Horseshoe Tack Shop
Eureka
1-636-938-4309
Feed: Eureka Feed Station
Eureka
1-636-938-4222
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Good
St. Louis County Sheriff: 1-314-615-4724
Hospital: St. Joseph's Hospital
GPS: N38.57283, W-90.42706
Kirkwood
1-314-966-1500
Veterinarian: Fox Creek Veterinarian Hospital
Wildwood
1-636-451-5237
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