Missouri

Looking for the best running in Missouri? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Missouri. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top Running Spots in and near Missouri

  • 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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  • Columbia, Missouri

    Hike Shooting Star Bluffs

    Rock Bridge Memorial State Park is located near Columbia, Missouri and has over 2,000 acres to explore. The Shooting Star Bluffs are roughly a 1/2 of a mile into the Gans Creek Wild Area Trail System. There's a fork in the trail, so stay to the left to see the bluffs. You will see an opening in t...
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  • Van Buren, Missouri

    Big Spring

    5.0
    1.8 mi / 413 ft gain
    With an average daily water discharge rate of 276 Million gallons of water and the largest spring in Missouri it is easy to see how Big Spring got its name. Located in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, this spring and over 20 other springs nearby feed the Current River in Southeast Missouri. T...
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  • Brumley, Missouri

    Hike the Trail of Four Winds

    3.0
    12 mi
    The trail is the longest in the park. It's 12 miles long and has a north and south loop. The trail offers the most diversity in the park. The trail has seasonal creeks, ponds, rock outcrops, scenic over looks of the lake and a high possibility of running into wildlife. There are multiple options ...
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  • Gladstone, Missouri

    Hike through Maple Woods Natural Area

    1 mi / 141 ft gain
    This is an easy hike through the woods on a non paved path. It can get muddy and washed out after rains and in some places the trail can be blocked by fallen trees or debris. The trail is roughly a loop with some side trails making it a shorter hike and some unofficial outlets to nearby neighborh...
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  • Cole Camp, Missouri

    Hike the West Big Buffalo Creek Loop

    6 mi / 452 ft gain
    This trail is about six miles long and features primitive campsites, woods, and a lake. Mostly gravel with a steep beginning section. After hiking a couple of miles there's a branch off with a sign post to continue on the hiking trail or head down to the lake. Farther down the hiking section of t...
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  • Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

    Pickle Springs Natural Area

    5.0
    1.93 mi / 266 ft gain
    Pickle Springs Natural Area is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Farmington, Missouri.
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