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
Directions:
From Eureka, take Interstate 44 east 1 mile to Williams Rd.  Turn east (left) on the outer
road and travel just under 1 mile to the equestrian trailhead lot on the right.  It is a gravel lot.  
If you get to the turn under Highway 44 you've gone too far.
From St. Louis, take Interstate 44 west 23.4 miles to Highway 109.  Turn left under
overpass, and turn left again to get back onto Interstate 44 eastbound.  Follow directions
from Eureka above.
To exit Route 66 SP, enter Interstate 44 east at Williams Rd.  If your destination is west,
exit at the next exit, Lewis Rd, turn left and cross over the interstate, and turn left again to get
back onto Interstate 44 westbound.  

GPS Coordinates:
Trailhead Parking Lot:  N38.50244, W90.59419

Miles of Trails:
7.5 miles in multiple loops.
        
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:
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:  None that I know of at this time.
This is how close to
I-44 you get when
riding the loop by the
trailhead.  It's noisy.