| Route 66 Trail Route 66 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:
1-636-938-7198
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
St. Louis County
Trail Manager:
Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
1-636-938-7198
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Directions:
From St. Louis, take I-44 west to the Lewis Road exit, turn north. Immediately turn
west onto the North Outer Road. Drive to the park entrance. As you go into the park, you
will go over the old Meramec River Bridge. This bridge has been narrowed to a single lane
and it can be hard to tell if the car on the other end is waiting for you, or on the bridge. After
crossing the bridge, take the first turn on your right, it will curve around and go under both
the Old Meramec River Bridge and the I-44 bridge. The equestrian parking lot is the second
lot on the left. It's a gravel lot.
GPS Coordinates:
Trailhead Parking Lot: New Coordinates coming soon.
Miles of Trails:
7.5 miles in multiple loops.
Trailer Parking:
Ample
Trail Maps:
Yes, at the park or by calling the above phone number.
I hope to have a copy of one of my maps online soon.
Season:
Year-round.
No hunting allowed here except special managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equine Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
Extremely easy, single track corridor mixed with road riding within the park. Almost
perfectly flat through most of the park. Much of it is chip and seal surface so it's good
for wet weather riding. It's also a great place to start your horse out at the beginning
of the riding season to get into shape. There are few hazards to watch out for: bike
riders and people out for a walk, many with kids and strollers, you'll ride around traffic,
under the I-44 bridge, along side of I-44, and along side an active railroad track. Lots
of deer and turkey here.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking water: Yes, in the park.
Water for horses: Yes, at the trailhead.
Other Facilities:
Two picnic tables available at the trailhead. An outhouse is available at the boat launch lot
and at a few other spots in the park.
Other Activities:
Hiking, fishing, bike riding, wildlife study, and picnicking.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: Eureka, a few miles west.
Tack: Golden Horseshoe Tack Shop
Eureka
636-938-4309
Feed: Eureka Feed Station
Eureka
636-938-4222
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Excellent
St. Louis County Sheriff: 1-314-615-4724
Hospital: St. Joseph Hospital
Kirkwood
1-314-966-1500
Veterinarian: Equine Medical Associates
Glencoe
1-314-458-3311
From St. Louis, take I-44 west to the Lewis Road exit, turn north. Immediately turn
west onto the North Outer Road. Drive to the park entrance. As you go into the park, you
will go over the old Meramec River Bridge. This bridge has been narrowed to a single lane
and it can be hard to tell if the car on the other end is waiting for you, or on the bridge. After
crossing the bridge, take the first turn on your right, it will curve around and go under both
the Old Meramec River Bridge and the I-44 bridge. The equestrian parking lot is the second
lot on the left. It's a gravel lot.
GPS Coordinates:
Trailhead Parking Lot: New Coordinates coming soon.
Miles of Trails:
7.5 miles in multiple loops.
Trailer Parking:
Ample
Trail Maps:
Yes, at the park or by calling the above phone number.
I hope to have a copy of one of my maps online soon.
Season:
Year-round.
No hunting allowed here except special managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Equine Camping:
Not allowed.
Trail Notes:
Extremely easy, single track corridor mixed with road riding within the park. Almost
perfectly flat through most of the park. Much of it is chip and seal surface so it's good
for wet weather riding. It's also a great place to start your horse out at the beginning
of the riding season to get into shape. There are few hazards to watch out for: bike
riders and people out for a walk, many with kids and strollers, you'll ride around traffic,
under the I-44 bridge, along side of I-44, and along side an active railroad track. Lots
of deer and turkey here.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking water: Yes, in the park.
Water for horses: Yes, at the trailhead.
Other Facilities:
Two picnic tables available at the trailhead. An outhouse is available at the boat launch lot
and at a few other spots in the park.
Other Activities:
Hiking, fishing, bike riding, wildlife study, and picnicking.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: Eureka, a few miles west.
Tack: Golden Horseshoe Tack Shop
Eureka
636-938-4309
Feed: Eureka Feed Station
Eureka
636-938-4222
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Excellent
St. Louis County Sheriff: 1-314-615-4724
Hospital: St. Joseph Hospital
Kirkwood
1-314-966-1500
Veterinarian: Equine Medical Associates
Glencoe
1-314-458-3311
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| *Trail Alert: All trails closed due to flooding and flood damage. |
| This is how close to I-44 you get when riding the loop by the trailhead. It's noisy. |