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The Best Hiking in Ballwin

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Top hiking spots in and near Ballwin

  • Ellisville, Missouri

    Bluebird Park Trail

    1.72 mi / 230 ft gain
    Bluebird Park Trail is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Ballwin, Missouri.
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  • Ballwin, Missouri

    Hawk Ridge Trail

    4.05 mi / 253 ft gain
    Hawk Ridge Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Chesterfield, Missouri.
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  • Ballwin, Missouri

    Hike the Hawk Ridge Trail

    4 mi / 229 ft gain
    This well maintained trail is open to hiking, trail running, and biking. As it loops around the park, the trail passes through forest and meadows. Signs along the way distinguish some of Queeny Park's oldest trees.
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  • Ballwin, Missouri

    Hike the River Scene Trail

    5.0
    3.2 mi / 226 ft gain
    This hike in Castlewood State Park gives you multiple vantage points on the Meramec River. Follow the red arrows as the trail heads out on the bluffs. You will then descend a staircase into the valley, leading to the river and a floodplain forest.
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  • Ballwin, Missouri

    Hike the Lone Wolf Trail

    4.5
    1.7 mi / 229 ft gain
    This hike or bike ride in Castlewood State Park is rated as moderate and starts out with pleasant views on the bluffs. Follow the orange blazes as the trail descends into Kiefer Creek Valley, where you will hike alongside Kiefer Creek. The trail was originally built so that bicyclists could acc...
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  • Ballwin, Missouri

    Lone Wolf Trail

    1.69 mi / 279 ft gain
    Lone Wolf Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Ballwin, Missouri.
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  • Ballwin, Missouri

    River Scene Trail Loop

    3.2 mi / 331 ft gain
    River Scene Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Ballwin, Missouri.
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  • Ballwin, Missouri

    Castlewood Trail

    1.47 mi / 151 ft gain
    Castlewood Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near St. Louis, Missouri.
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  • Ellisville, Missouri

    Zombie Trail via Upper Rock Hollow Greenway

    5.05 mi / 463 ft gain
    Zombie Trail via Upper Rock Hollow Greenway is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Ballwin, Missouri.
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  • Valley Park, Missouri

    Chubb Trail (Short Option)

    2.75 mi / 207 ft gain
    Chubb Trail (Short Option) is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Valley Park, Missouri.
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  • High Ridge, Missouri

    Hike or Bike Chubb Trail

    12 mi / 1164 ft gain
    Chubb Trail, marked by black blazes, links together Lone Elk County Park, Castlewood State Park, and West Tyson County Park. It is a loose gravel and rock trail. Starting at the Lone Elk trailhead, you will find the trail just past the World Bird Sanctuary. Along the way you will see creeks, rock...
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  • Valley Park, Missouri

    Castlewood Loop

    5.63 mi / 289 ft gain
    Castlewood Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Valley Park, Missouri.
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  • Valley Park, Missouri

    Chubb Trail via Lone Elk Trailhead

    12.79 mi / 1280 ft gain
    Chubb Trail via Lone Elk Trailhead is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near St. Louis, Missouri.
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  • St. Louis, Missouri

    Longview Farm Park Loop

    1.04 mi / 75 ft gain
    Longview Farm Park Loop is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Ballwin, Missouri.
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  • Valley Park, Missouri

    Meramec Greenway to Simpson Park Lake

    5.77 mi / 85 ft gain
    Meramec Greenway to Simpson Park Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Valley Park, Missouri.
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  • Wildwood, Missouri

    Sherman Beach Bluff View Trail

    5.2 mi / 554 ft gain
    Sherman Beach Bluff View Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Glencoe, Missouri.
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