| Little Indian Creek Trail Little Indian Creek Conservation Area |
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Location:
Franklin County
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
375 Hwy 185 South
P.O. Box 248
Sullivan, MO 63080
Phone:
1-573-468-3335
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Franklin County
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
375 Hwy 185 South
P.O. Box 248
Sullivan, MO 63080
Phone:
1-573-468-3335
Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Directions:
From St. Louis, take I-44 west to the 2nd St. Clair exit. Turn left, go to the stop
sign. Turn left onto Commercial and then an immediate right at the stop light onto
Hwy 30. Continue east 1.3 miles to Hwy K, turn right. Go about 5 miles to Old
Hwy K, the first road on the left after the Meramec River Bridge. Follow Old
Hwy K 0.8 miles to Little Indian Creek Road, turn right. Go 3.5 miles to the trail
head parking lot on the left.
*Caution. There is a low water bridge just before the lot that can flood making it
impassible, as well as several parts of the roads leading into the area that can flood
during the rainy season.
GPS Coordinates:
Trailhead: N38.13310, W-90.55700
Baker Cemetery: N38.20520 W90.95539
Miles of Trails:
12 mile double loop if you ride some of the gravel road.
Trailer Parking:
Ample.
Trail Maps:
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:
Closed Oct 1 - Dec. 31 & during Spring firearms turkey season.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equine Camping:
Not allowed
Trail Notes:
This trail has recently been reworked making it a longer, better marked and better
maintained trail than it had been in the past. There is some downfall and creeks to
negotiate, but no other real hazards. You might want to call ahead before coming
to this trail during the wet weather season because sometimes the roads and low
water bridge leading to the trail and trailhead are flooded.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking water: None available.
Water for horses: Creeks.
Other Facilities:
Hitching rail and outhouses down the road from the equestrian trailhead.
2 Hitching rails by Baker cemetery.
Other Activities:
Hiking, primitive non-equestrian camping, and hunting.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: St. Clair, 8 miles west.
Tack & Feed: MFA Feed
St. Clair
1-636-629-2822
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None
911 service available.
Franklin County Sheriff: 1-636-583-2560
Hospital: St. Johns Mercy
Washington
1-636-239-8000
Veterinarian: Equine Medical Associates
Union
1-636-583-5044
From St. Louis, take I-44 west to the 2nd St. Clair exit. Turn left, go to the stop
sign. Turn left onto Commercial and then an immediate right at the stop light onto
Hwy 30. Continue east 1.3 miles to Hwy K, turn right. Go about 5 miles to Old
Hwy K, the first road on the left after the Meramec River Bridge. Follow Old
Hwy K 0.8 miles to Little Indian Creek Road, turn right. Go 3.5 miles to the trail
head parking lot on the left.
*Caution. There is a low water bridge just before the lot that can flood making it
impassible, as well as several parts of the roads leading into the area that can flood
during the rainy season.
GPS Coordinates:
Trailhead: N38.13310, W-90.55700
Baker Cemetery: N38.20520 W90.95539
Miles of Trails:
12 mile double loop if you ride some of the gravel road.
Trailer Parking:
Ample.
Trail Maps:
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:
Closed Oct 1 - Dec. 31 & during Spring firearms turkey season.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equine Camping:
Not allowed
Trail Notes:
This trail has recently been reworked making it a longer, better marked and better
maintained trail than it had been in the past. There is some downfall and creeks to
negotiate, but no other real hazards. You might want to call ahead before coming
to this trail during the wet weather season because sometimes the roads and low
water bridge leading to the trail and trailhead are flooded.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking water: None available.
Water for horses: Creeks.
Other Facilities:
Hitching rail and outhouses down the road from the equestrian trailhead.
2 Hitching rails by Baker cemetery.
Other Activities:
Hiking, primitive non-equestrian camping, and hunting.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: St. Clair, 8 miles west.
Tack & Feed: MFA Feed
St. Clair
1-636-629-2822
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None
911 service available.
Franklin County Sheriff: 1-636-583-2560
Hospital: St. Johns Mercy
Washington
1-636-239-8000
Veterinarian: Equine Medical Associates
Union
1-636-583-5044
| Click on any picture to enlarge it |
| Area Sign |
| Trailhead Parking Lot |
| Bathrooms down the road. |
| Trail starting point from the parking lot. |
| Low water bridge just before the trailhead lot. |
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| *Trail Alert: Closed during fall firearms deer season and spring firearms turkey season. |
| Various Trail Pictures. |
| Baker cemetery along the trail. |