Best
Trails of Missouri
hiking,
road biking, mountain biking,
walking, running,
#1.
Bell Mountain Wilderness
Area
The top of Bell Mountain,
one of Missouri’s
highest peak, is in Missouri’s
third largest wilderness
area. There are incredible
vistas from an expansive
glade on Bell’s summit,
and in this rugged, seld...
From the guidebook "60
Hikes within 60 Miles: St.
Louis"
Hiking
Trails
Caledonia, MO - Hiking -
12 miles
#2. Hawn State Park
Though the Whispering Pine
Trail in Hawn State Park
is a favorite trek for hikers
in eastern Missouri, this
spectacular 15-mile trail
system rarely feels crowded.
On your hike you’ll
enjoy panoramic v...
From the guidebook "60
Hikes within 60 Miles: St.
Louis"
Hiking
Trails
Weingarten, MO - Hiking
- 15 miles
#3. Saint Louis
Zoo
With its paved and level
pathways, natural animal
settings, waterfalls, ponds,
and well-tended and spacious
grounds, the zoo offers
an ideal walk for everyone,
regardless of age or ability.
Special at...
From the guidebook "Walking
St. Louis"
Hiking
Trails
Saint Louis, MO - Walking
- 1.5 miles
#4. Berryman Trail
Put the 24-mile Berryman
Trail on your must-ride
list: it offers one of the
best mountain bike experiences
in Ozark Country. Almost
all of this scenic loop
ride is on single-track-parts
are rough and ...
From the guidebook "Mountain
Bike! Ozarks"
Hiking
Trails
Berryman, MO - Mountain
Biking - 24 miles
#5. Green Rock Trail
In its scenic wanderings
over the rugged, wooded
hills of southwest St. Louis
County, the Green Rock Trail
introduces you to three
of the metro area’s
outstanding natural areas—Rockwoods
Reservation, ...
From the guidebook "60
Hikes within 60 Miles: St.
Louis"
Hiking
Trails
Wildwood, MO - Hiking -
10 miles
#6. Castlewood State
Park
Castlewood State Park features
13 miles of trails divided
into four loops of 2 to
3 miles each. There's something
for everyone here. The River
Scene and Grotpeter Trails
begin near the picnic area
nea...
From the guidebook "Mountain
Bike! Ozarks"
Hiking
Trails
Ballwin, MO - Mountain Biking
- 13 miles
#7. Chadwick Motorcycle
Use Area
Chadwick Motorcycle Use
Area networks more than
100 miles of trail in a
12-square-mile area of the
Mark Twain National Forest.
It offers something for
every mountain biker: potential
loops of almost a...
From the guidebook "Mountain
Bike! Ozarks"
Hiking
Trails
Chadwick, MO - Mountain
Biking - 30 miles
#8. Lewis and Clark
Trail
The Lewis and Clark Trail
is the favorite of many
hikers in the greater St.
Louis area. Though it’s
next to the big city, hiking
here feels like being deep
in the Ozarks. As you hike
the Lewis and Cla...
From the guidebook "60
Hikes within 60 Miles: St.
Louis"
Hiking
Trails
Wentzville, MO - Hiking
- 8.2 miles
#9. Babler State
Park
Nestled against suburban
St. Louis, Babler State
Park is perfect for early
morning trail runs before
your workday begins and
ideal for evening getaway
hikes to unwind from a stressful
day. Babler Stat...
From the guidebook "60
Hikes within 60 Miles: St.
Louis"
Hiking
Trails
Wildwood, MO - Hiking -
17.5 miles
#10. Johnson's Shut-Ins
State Park
Shut-Ins is an Ozark term,
referring to water-sculpted
formations in deep, narrow
gorges where rivers are
“shut in.” Johnson’s
Shut-Ins are the most spectacular
in Missouri. You can clamber
over them,...
From the guidebook "60
Hikes within 60 Miles: St.
Louis"
Hiking
Trails
Lesterville, MO - Hiking
- 12.5 miles
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