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P 2018 - Saint Louis P ARNOLD CITY PARK TRAIL the Arnold City Park Trail Runs Parallel to Residential Streets Along the Meramec River in a Southwestern Suburb of St BIKING GUIDE P 2018 - Saint Louis P ARNOLD CITY PARK TRAIL The Arnold City Park Trail runs parallel to residential streets along the Meramec River in a southwestern suburb of St. Louis. The trail loops at the gravel road at the northeastern corner of Arnold City Park. The pathway east of the gravel road is closed to vehicular traffic. The pathway west of the gravel road is shared with vehicles and has minimal traffic. The park is complete with a fishing lake, athletic fields, picnic pavilions and BBQ pits. 2 miles | asphalt trail Jefferson County Parking: 2101 Bradley Beach Road BENLD-GILLESPIE BIKE TRAIL The Benld-Gillespie Bike Trail follows a large trolley network that once existed in central Illinois. In Macoupin County, the original alignment of Route 66 was along present-day State Route 4, which connects Benld and Gillespie. Even before that, the two were connected by the Illinois Traction System, an electric-powered interurban railway. The Benld- Gillespie Bike Trail was built where the tracks of that system once ran, as was the Interurban Trail farther north between Springfield and Chatham. 1.4 miles | asphalt trail Macoupin County Parking: Park Avenue BUSCH GREENWAY TRAIL Spanning nearly five miles, the Busch Greenway provides an important connector between Missouri’s famed Katy Trail, the August A. Busch Conservation Area, and Missouri Research Park in western St. Louis. At the northern end of the business park, it parallels Highway 94 and connects with the Hamburg Trail. 4.8 miles | asphalt trail St. Charles County Parking: Missouri Research Park CARLYLE LAKE BIKE TRAIL The Benld-Gillespie Bike Trail is part of two developing Illinois initiatives: the Route 66 Trail from Chicago to St. Louis, loosely following the historic highway; and the Illinois Traction System (ITS) Trail from Springfield to St. Louis, following the large trolley network that once existed in central Illinois. In Macoupin County, the original alignment of Route 66 was along present-day State Route 4, which connects Benld and Gillespie. Even before that, the two were connected by the Illinois Traction System, an electric-powered interurban railway. The Benld-Gillespie Bike Trail was built where the tracks of that system once ran, as was the Interurban Trail farther north between Springfield and Chatham. Benld and Gillespie were developed as coal mining communities, although the trail’s route through open fields might remind you more of the rich farming heritage of other parts of Illinois. Eventually, plans call for the trail to be extended south to Staunton, where it will link with the northern end of the Madison County Transit Quercus Grove Trail, and on west across Madison County toward St. Louis. 10.3 miles | asphalt trail Clinton County Parking: Carlyle Lake Visitor Center CENTENNIAL GREENWAY TRAIL This trail is divided into three sections. St. Peters Parkway to Upper Bottom Road runs adjacent to Page Avenue and connects to the Katy Trail on the banks of the Missouri River. On the other side of the river, you can continue on the Creve Coeur Park Trail to enjoy picturesque natural settings. Olive Boulevard to N. McKnight Road: This short urban section lies just north of the city’s 9-hole Ruth Park Golf Course. Delmar Boulevard to S. Skinker Boulevard: This segment provides an important connection between Washington University in St. Louis and Forest Park, which is known as the city’s heart and features important cultural attractions such as the zoo, science center, and museums. 3.5 miles | concrete trail St. Charles County Parking: St. Peters Parkway and Arena Parkway COLUMBIA BOTTOM TRAIL The Columbia Bottom Trail meanders through the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, which features forests, wetlands, and open fields. The trail is part of the Missouri River Greenway, which will one day follow the river for 50 miles from its junction with the Mississippi River to the western edge of St. Louis County. See the confluence of these two mighty rivers from an observation deck at the trail’s eastern end near the Missouri/Illinois border. Please note that the trail is closed at the end of November each year for deer hunting; contact the Missouri Department of Conservation regarding seasonal closures. 4.8 miles | asphalt trail St. Louis County Parking: Madison Ferry Rd. and Columbia Bottom Conservation Area CREVE COEUR PARK TRAIL The Creve Coeur Park Trails are a collection of paved pathways winding through wetland and wooded areas within St. Louis County’s first and largest park, which spans more than 2,000 acres. (When the west end of the trail crosses the Missouri River, it enters St. Charles County.) The trail’s Lakeview Loop offers a 3.7-mile trip around the sizable Creve Coeur Lake. On the west side of the lake, the 2.8-mile Meadows Loop circles the Gateway Sports Athletic Field Complex. Restrooms and water fountains are available in this area, and several hiking-only trails can be found on the east side of the lake, offering a diverse outdoor recreation. 7.7 miles | asphalt trail St. Charles / St. Louis County Parking: Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park DELYTE W. MORRIS TRAIL The Delyte W. Morris Trail lies entirely on the campus of Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (SIUE). It is named for the university’s president at the Carbondale campus in the 1960s who helped create the Edwardsville campus. Students are the largest user group for this trail, since it connects various campus facilities and housing on the north side of the university. The neighboring city of Edwardsville can be reached by road-trail combination routes east from campus. And the trail’s westward intersection with the MCT Bluff Trail connects users to the university athletic fields. Since this trail forms no long circuit with the larger MCT network, traffic generally moves at a slower pace. 2.4 miles | asphalt trail Madison County Parking: Stadium Drive EAGLE POINTS TRAIL The Eagle Points Trail is located on the Mississippi River’s Chouteau Island—a man-made construct from building the Chain of Rocks Canal to carry river traffic around the rock hazards of the Mississippi’s main channel to the west. There are new I-270 bridges being built to replace the crumbling older ones just to the south. These are the bridges built in 1966 to carry the Route 66 traffic that for years before had used the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. Just beyond the old I-270 bridges is the Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge, built in 1949 as part of the canal project to carry traffic between the Illinois mainland and the newly formed island. Now it’s the only conduit for road traffic on and off Chouteau Island, open only from dawn to dusk. 7.2 miles | concrete trail Madison County Parking: Levee Road EARTH CITY LEVEE TRAIL The Earth City Levee Trail, which opened in June 2015, is part of a growing trail network called the Missouri River Greenway. It connects directly with the Riverwoods Trail in Bridgeton, forming a paved loop. Situated on top of a levee, the trail offers expansive views of the woodlands below. 3 miles | asphalt trail St. Louis County Parking: St. Charles Rock Road FOREST PARK TRAIL Forest Park Trail is a moderately trafficked loop trail located near St Louis, Missouri that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Start/Finish near History Museum on Lindell going east, then in the park, along I-40, Skinker and back on Lindell is about 5.65 miles based on Garmin Forerunner GPS device. There are two types of paths close to each other – paved and non-paved. 6.6 miles | asphalt trail St. Louis City Parking availible throughout park GRANTS TRAIL Grant’s Trail is well maintained with plentiful restrooms and drinking water facilities along the way. The route accommodates both functional and recreational uses while facilitating a historically and visually engaging experience. Several historical sites along the trail, including Grant’s Farm, home to the 1850s four-room log cabin that the famed general and president built, as well as White Haven, another home owned by Grant and now operated by the National Park Service. Plans to extend the trail farther are continuing. Grant’s Trail is part of the larger Gravois Creek Greenway and plays an increasingly key link in the River Ring, a growing 600-mile network of interconnected trails and on-street bicycle routes throughout the St. Louis region. 1.4 miles | asphalt trail Macoupin County Parking: Park Avenue KATY TRAIL At nearly 240 miles long, Katy Trail State Park spans nearly the full width of Missouri and is the country’s longest continuous rail- trail, intersecting with rural farmland, scenic small towns, and centers of commerce and government on its route paralleling the Missouri River. Along the way, it invites its walkers, runners, and riders on a journey to explore the history of the state. The Katy Trail is in the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame and is designated a Millennium Legacy Trail. It’s also part of the American Discovery Trail. 240 miles | crushed stone, gravel Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Henry, Howard, Montgomery, Pettis, St. Charles, & Warren Counties LAKESIDE PARK TRAIL While exploring the seven mile Lakeside Park Trail you are treated to views of the 140 acre lake at Lakeside Park. Lakeside Park Trail’s asphalt and concrete surfaces are ideal for biking, walking, and inline skating. The lake not only offers beautiful views, but a great fishing spot. Boats are available for anyone who wants to get out on the lake to explore.
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