Bike Racks Archives - Great Rivers Greenway

Description

For now, this stretch of the Deer Creek Greenway lies entirely within the new Brentwood Park in the City of Brentwood. The final section of greenway (between Brazeau Avenue and Marshall Avenue, parallel to the east side of Brentwood Blvd) is under construction. When this final link is complete at the end of 2024, the greenway in Brentwood Park will connect to the larger Deer Creek Greenway—linking the cities of Maplewood, Brentwood and Webster Groves.

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Get Directions to Deer Creek Greenway: Brentwood Park

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Right now, this part of the Deer Creek Greenway lies entirely within Brentwood Park. ( 2924 Brazeau Ave. Brentwood, MO 63144)
If you are driving, please enter the park from Brentwood Blvd. via East Pendleton Ave. and turn right onto Brazeau Ave. The entrance from Brentwood Blvd. is under construction.

If you are walking or riding a bike, you can enter the park on the greenway at the intersection of Manchester and Hanley Rd, (just west of the Maplewood Metrolink Station.) You can also enter via the underpass beneath Manchester Road from Rogers Parkway (a community trail north of Manchester Rd.)

The sidewalk on Brentwood Blvd. between Marshall Avenue and the new Brentwood Park is CLOSED to accommodate construction of the Deer Creek Greenway connector. Work is expected to be complete in December 2024.

This section of greenway is managed by the City of Brentwood. Please be sure to follow all posted rules and regulations while you are living life outside!

Things to Do

Play

There is an amazing 2.7 acre destination playground with a splash pad, water features and much more!

Waterways

This park is part of the Brentwood Bound projects that aim to mitigate flooding in Brentwood. Brentwood Park was designed to restore the Deer Creek floodplain within Brentwood. In the event of flooding, the lower part of the park along Deer Creek is designed to contain water as the natural floodplain would.

Trail Details

1.4 Miles

This paved, accessible trail currently meanders a total of 1.4 miles; between Brentwood Blvd. to the intersection of Hanley and Manchester Rd, near the Maplewood MetroLink Station. It also connects to a new underpass beneath Manchester Road that links to Rogers Parkway, a Brentwood community trail. When the final segment between Marshall Avenue and Brazeau Avenue is complete in late 2024, the Deer Creek Greenway in Brentwood Park will be connected to the existing 3.4 mile Deer Creek Greenway in Webster Groves and Maplewood.

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Benches

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Parking

Playground

Restrooms

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Upcoming Events

Volunteer: Invasive Species Removal and Trash Cleanup along Deer Creek

Saturday, October 26th

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Volunteer: Tree Planting and Invasive Species Removal along Deer Creek

Saturday, November 2nd

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Description

This small but mighty segment of the Brickline greenway parallels the MetroLink light rail line and provides a direct connection to the Cortex Innovation Community. It was built in 2018 at the same time as the Cortex MetroLink Station, setting the stage for future expansion west to Forest Park, east towards downtown St. Louis and the Gateway Arch and north to Fairground Park. The Tower Grove Connector (led by City of St. Louis and Greater St. Louis Inc) will go along Tower Grove Ave and Vandeventer Aves, eventually up Sarah St. to connect to this section of Brickline Greenway.

Planning and design for a 0.77 mile extension from Cortex MetroLink Station east toward the Grand MetroLink Station is underway now, with federal funding in place and construction slated to begin in late 2025 or early 2026.

Get Directions to Brickline Greenway: Boyle Ave to Sarah St

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This greenway segment is accessible on foot or bike or by walking from either Boyle Avenue or Sarah Street in the City of St. Louis. It has a direct connection to the Cortex MetroLink Station.

Each greenway is managed in cooperation with different municipalities and parks departments, who set the rules for greenway use, parking and hours of operation. Greenways often span multiple municipalities, so please be aware that these rules can change as you travel along the trail. Please be sure to follow all posted rules and regulations while you are living life outside!

Things to Do

Bike Racks

There are bike racks at the Cortex MetroLink Station.

Benches

There are benches at the Cortex MetroLink Station.

Trail Details

0.27 Miles

This paved trail stretches 0.27 miles between Sarah and Boyle, parallel to the MetroLink light rail line. It has a direct connect to the Cortex Innovation Community and Cortex MetroLink stop. Planning and design are underway to extend this greenway 0.77 mile east to the Grand MetroLink station. Federal funding has been secured and construction is slated to begin in late 2025 or early 2026.

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Amenities

Benches

Bike Racks

Less Than 4 Miles

Parking

Sunny Trails

Trash

Urban

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Upcoming Events

Sunset Yoga on the Brickline Greenway

Tuesday, June 6th

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Community Tour: Urban Archaeology and Brickline Greenway

Sunday, September 24th

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Greenway stories are shared through art and signs, tours, digital content, outreach, and community events. These greenway stories are organized around themes of nature, culture, and history. Share your greenway story by visiting the Share Your Stories page or recording your story at 314-932-4904.

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The sidewalk on Brentwood Blvd. between Marshall Avenue and the new Brentwood Park is CLOSED to accommodate construction of the Deer Creek Greenway connector. Crews are building a new paved greenway along the east side of Brentwood Blvd. and also adding an extension to the side of the bridge over Deer Creek to allow for a wider path.

Date posted: 9/10/24

Description

You can walk or ride to nearby parks, Deer Creek Center and connect to other restaurants, businesses and residential neighborhoods in Maplewood, Webster Groves and Brentwood. Maplewood’s Deer Creek Park is often called “Rocket Park” because of its space-themed playground and tall rocket slide. It is a very popular gathering place for families with small children. There are baseball and soccer fields on the Webster Groves side of the park. You can also find restrooms, picnic areas and a gazebo. In Lorraine Davis Park, there are new boardwalks, landscaping with native plants, and a pavilion with picnic tables and a drinking fountain overlooking the confluence of Deer and Shady Creeks. There is a half court basketball court in Barnickel Park. Thanks to the funding and cooperation by the City of Webster Groves and the Bellwether Foundation, Inc., there is a trailhead along Marshall Avenue, just east of Brentwood Blvd. The trailhead includes parking for greenway users, a covered pavilion, a drinking fountain, a bike fix-it station and a “pump track,” which features a series of rolling hills and banked turns where bicyclists can have fun and practice their mountain-biking skills.
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Get Directions to Deer Creek Greenway: Deer Creek Park to Lorraine Davis Park

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The trailhead in Deer Creek Park is located just south of the intersection of Manchester Road and South Hanley Road. If you live nearby, you may be able to walk to this greenway. You can also park in Barnickel Park or at the Marshall Avenue Trailhead.

Each greenway is managed in cooperation with different municipalities and parks departments, who set the rules for greenway use, parking and hours of operation. The segment of greenway from Big Bend Blvd to the bridge over Deer Creek in Deer Creek Park (Rocket Park) is managed by the City of Maplewood. The other side of bridge over Deer Creek to Lorraine Davis Park is managed by the City of Webster Groves. Please be sure to follow all posted rules and regulations while you are living life outside!

Things to Do

Grill

You can grill out on the grills located throughout Deer Creek Park.

Play

You can play on the spaceship themed playground or on the many athletic fields located in Deer Creek Park. There is a new pump track for riding bikes at the trailhead on Marshall Avenue. You can play on the playground and basketball court in Barnickel Park.

Trail Details

3.35 Miles

This paved asphalt trail extends 3.35 miles between Deer Creek Shopping Center at Big Bend Avenue through Deer Creek Park in Webster Groves and Maplewood to Lorraine Davis Park in Webster Groves. It links four parks and offers a direct connection to the stores in Deer Creek Center. It is not typically very crowded, making this a great place for people to learn how to ride a bike! There is also a segment in Brentwood’s new Brentwood Park off Brentwood Boulevard. There is a 1.4 mile paved path in this park that stretches from Brentwood Blvd. to the intersection of Laclede Station/Hanley and Manchester Rd, near the Maplewood MetroLink Station. There is also a new underpass beneath Manchester Road that connects you to Brentwood community trails. Plans are underway to connect the new Brentwood section via a new paved path along Brentwood Blvd. from Marshall Ave to the new park near Brazeau Ave.

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Amenities

Benches

Bike Racks

Drinking Water

Parking

Playground

Restrooms

Shelters

Tables

Trash

Photo Gallery

Upcoming Events

Plants Tour on the Deer Creek Greenway

Tuesday, April 25th

6:00 am - 7:30 pm

Deer Creek Greenway Storytime and Stroll

Thursday, October 12th

9:30 am - 10:30 am

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Greenway stories are shared through art and signs, tours, digital content, outreach, and community events. These greenway stories are organized around themes of nature, culture, and history. Share your greenway story by visiting the Share Your Stories page or recording your story at 314-932-4904.

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Description

There is lots to explore and enjoy along this greenway. You can walk or ride your bike to the athletic fields, community center, pool and playground in the park. The University of Missouri campus is situated in the northern part of the greenway. It also connects to four MetroLink Stations!
Even though this greenway is in St. Louis County, it feels a bit rural. Be sure to stop and read the interpretive signage that tells the story of the historic St. Vincent Hospital that still stands within the park. There is also a boardwalk where you can enjoy views of Engelholm Creek.
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Get Directions to St. Vincent Greenway: Rock Road Transit Center to St. Vincent Park to UMSL

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This greenway currently runs between St. Charles Rock Road, St. Vincent County Park, the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus and the North Hanley Transit Center.

Each greenway is managed in cooperation with different municipalities and parks departments, who set the rules for greenway use, parking and hours of operation. Greenways often span multiple municipalities, so please be aware that these rules can change as you travel along the trail. Please be sure to follow all posted rules and regulations while you are living life outside!

Things to Do

Grill

You can grill out on the grills located in St. Vincent Park.

Play

You can play on the playgrounds and athletic fields in St. Vincent Park.

Swim

You can swim at the water park in St. Vincent Park. Check out the St. Louis County website for more information.

Trail Details

4.46 Miles

The paved trail has a direct connection to four MetroTransit Centers. It follows St. Charles Rock Road west towards a new connection into St. Vincent County Park. It meanders through St. Vincent Park and the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. The trail is mostly flat throughout the park, but the rolling hills found on the UMSL campus are remnants of its past life as the Bellerive Country Club golf course. It offers a nice mix of sun and shade.
The paved trail on the UMSL campus is known as the Wayne Goode Trail, named after the famed Missouri legislator. It ties together the north and south campuses along with St. Vincent County Park and the Ted Jones trail, which extends 2.2 miles north to Old Town Ferguson.
Visit the map on UMSL’s website to see the trail’s route through the campus. The paved trail provides a direct connection to three Metrolink stations, as well as an easy way to explore everything St. Vincent County Park has to offer.

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Amenities

Benches

Bike Racks

Drinking Water

Parking

Playground

Restrooms

Shelters

Tables

Trash

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Upcoming Events

St. Louis Audubon Society Beginner Bird walk-St. Vincent Greenway

Saturday, April 29th

8:00 am - 10:30 am

Oasis Bike Ride: St. Vincent Greenway and Ted Jones Trail

Friday, May 5th

9:30 am - 11:30 am

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Greenway stories are shared through art and signs, tours, digital content, outreach, and community events. These greenway stories are organized around themes of nature, culture, and history. Share your greenway story by visiting the Share Your Stories page or recording your story at 314-932-4904.

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Crews are installing new installing new wayfinding and interpretive signs along the Meramec Greenway between George Winter and Unger Parks. The new signs will make it easier for everyone to navigate this greenway between both parks and destinations along the way.

This work will not require any greenway closures and is expected to be wrapped up in the fall of 2024.

Date posted: 07/25/2024

Description

On either end of this greenway, you can pick and choose from a wide variety of activities in two popular St. Louis County parks: Unger and George Winter Park.

On the Kirkwood side of the greenway, you can connect to Emmenegger Nature Park. Note that there are no bicycles allowed on the trails in Emmenegger Park. There are bike racks at the trailhead on Stoneywood Drive.

This greenway also includes Fenton City Park and Sunset Hills’ Minnie HaHa Park. Fenton City Park offers playgrounds, grills, athletic fields and the 9/11 Heroes Memorial.
Minnie HaHa Park was formerly known as Minnie HaHa Beach, a popular gathering place in the 1930s. Minnie Ha Ha park has walking trails, restrooms, three picnic shelters, playgrounds and a scenic overlook of the Meramec River. You can reach Minnie HaHa Park via a separated bike and pedestrian path on the Old Highway 30 Bridge.

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Get Directions to Meramec Greenway: George Winter Park to Unger Park and Emmenegger Park

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The trailhead at George Winter Park is located near the intersection of Highway 141 and Highway 30. Parking is available in Unger Park, Fenton City Park, Winter Park and Minnie Ha Ha Park. If you live nearby, you may be able to walk to this greenway. Note that the parking lot at the trailhead on Stoneywood Drive across the street from Emmeneger Park is opened daily at 7am and closed at 9pm. You can access the walking and biking bridge via the greenway at anytime, but you will not be able to park at this trailhead outside of these hours.

Each greenway is managed in cooperation with different municipalities and parks departments. This greenway is managed by:

George Winter Park to Gravois is managed by St. Louis County Parks Department.
Gravois to Yarnell Road and Soccer Park is managed by the City of Fenton
Soccer Park through Unger Park is St. Louis County Parks Department
Meramec River Bridge trailhead is managed by Sunset Hills and Kirkwood

Things to Do

Boat

You can launch your boat on the Meramec River from the boat ramp in George Winter Park.

Explore History

You can visit the 9/11 Heroes Memorial in Fenton City Park.

Fish

You can fish along the Meramec River at George Winter Park and Unger Park in St. Louis County. Unger Park also has a lake where you can fish.

Grill

You can grill out on the grills located in George Winter Park, Fenton City Park, and Unger Park.

Play

You can play on the playgrounds in Fenton City Park.

See Wildlife

The Meramec River and surrounding wetland areas attract a wide variety of wildlife.

Trail Details

5.12 Miles

This 5.1-mile paved trail connects two popular St. Louis County Parks: George Winter and Unger Park. It is flat, with both shade and sun, and offers scenic views of the Meramec River. Please note that a portion of this trail goes off road for cyclists; people who are walking or running can use a sidewalk.

In between the two county parks, you will find Fenton City Park, Riverside Golf Course and Sunset Hills’ Minnie HaHa Park.

If you are heading towards George Winter Park: The paved trail ends southeast of the Highway 30 bridge near Old Towne Fenton at the intersection of Water and Mound streets. People who are walking can remain on the sidewalk. There is not a lot of traffic in this part of Fenton, so most people on bikes will feel comfortable riding on the street for a few blocks to connect to the next section of trail that goes to George Winter Park. Stay on Water Street until you get to Old Gravois, look to your left and you will see a Bridge going over the Meramec River, there is a separated path for people who are walking or riding bikes that will take you to Minnie HaHa Park.

To go to George Winter Park, you need to cross Old Gravois to get to Opps Street, which is across the street and slightly to the left of Water Street. There is a Metropolitan Sewer District Plant straight ahead, and City of Fenton signage that will direct you toward the trail that leads to George Winter Park. You will see it on your left.

If you are heading toward Unger Park from George Winter Park (slightly northwest): The trail will end near a Metropolitan Sewer District plant. Continue towards Old Gravois Road (which is visible ahead). You will see a Meramec Greenway sign. Cross the road and follow Water Street until you get to the intersection of Mound and Water streets where the off-road, paved trail begins again. The trail is off road from this point all the way to Unger Park.

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Benches

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Parking

Playground

Restrooms

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Upcoming Events

Volunteer: Honeysuckle Hack at Unger Park

Saturday, November 23rd

9:00 am - 11:00 am

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See the full plan for this greenway here!

Get Directions to Boschert Greenway

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The trailhead at the Katy Trail is off of Olive Street in St. Charles. The trailhead at Fox Hill Park is near Fox Hill Road in St. Charles. If you live near New Town you can walk to this greenway along New Town Blvd or Boschertown Rd. You can also walk to the connection on Olive St. or walk from Historic Downtown St. Charles.

This greenway is managed in cooperation with the City of St. Charles Parks Department, who sets the rules for greenway use, parking and hours of operation. Please be sure to follow all posted rules and regulations while you are living life outside!

Things to Do

Boat

There is a boat ramp where you can launch your boat on the Missouri River at the trailhead of the Katy Trail in St. Charles.

Dine

There are several places you can dine in Historic St. Charles. Check out the Historic St. Charles website for a list of dining opportunities. The Bike Stop Café is a popular dining spot that doubles as a bike shop.

Explore History

You can explore historic St. Charles. Check out the Historic St. Charles website to see what there is to explore.

Fish

You can fish on the Missouri River at the trailhead of the Katy Trail in St. Charles.

Grill

You can grill out at Fox Hill Park in St. Charles. Check out the City of St. Charles website for more info.

Play

There is a playground, ball diamond, and half-court basketball in Fox Hill Park in St. Charles. Check out the City of St. Charles website for more info. There are Cricket cages in DuSable Park. Visit the City of St. Charles Parks & Recreation website for more information on renting them. There is a Storybook Walk in Fox Hill Park where pages are posted at several stations along the trail, allowing families to enjoy a story as they walk the path and take in the scenery. The story selection changes every month. Click here to learn more.

Trail Details

5.44 Miles

The paved Boschert Greenway trail stretches 5.4 miles between New Town, Fox Hill Park, Little Hills Expressway and Highway 370. It is mostly flat and sunny. From 370 you can follow a bike path along the Fifth Street Extension, turn left on Olive street and connect with the KATY Trail. You can also cross over the Missouri River via a protected path for walking on biking on the 370 Discovery Bridge. Once you cross the river, there is a direct connection to the Missouri Greenway: Earth City Levee. The 25-acre Fox Hill Park has two picnic shelters, a playground, restrooms and two interconnected lakes.
Along the way you will see the popular bicycle art sculpture called “Blomstre.” Created by Maplewood, Missouri artist Andrew Andrasko, the 30-foot tall “flower” is made of bike wheels with bike frame petals. Please note that the Fifth Street Extension of the Boschert Greenway Trail is more of a wide sidewalk, but it is separated from the roadway.

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Amenities

Benches

Bike Racks

Drinking Water

Parking

Playground

Restrooms

Shelters

Tables

Trash

Photo Gallery

Upcoming Events

Oasis Walk: Sunset Greenway & St. Ferdinand Park

Tuesday, April 18th

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Oasis Walk: Boschert Greenway and Fox Hill Park

Tuesday, April 18th

9:30 am - 11:30 am

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Greenways Nearby

Missouri Greenway: Earth City Levee Centennial Greenway: Katy Trail to Schaefer Park to Spencer Creek Trail

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Description

There is a shelter and fishing dock at the east end of Harmony Lake in Cottleville’s Legacy Park. You can also see “botanical vignettes” of native flowers and grasses along the campus of St. Charles Community College. These include carefully-selected natives species and other plants that flourish in Missouri’s climate.
There are several parks that lie within this stretch of the Dardenne Greenway. One is the 92-acre Woodland Sports Park, which offers soccer fields baseball and softball diamonds and two fishing lakes. There are also pavilions, a half-acre prairie “roundabout” and a paved 1-mile perimeter trail.
Rabbit Run Park has athletic fields, a basketball court, a playground, gazebo, pavilions and two miles of paved trails.
The trail in this greenway also connects to Dardenne Park in St. Peters.
You can walk, run, or bike along the edge of the St. Charles Community College campus and connect with Legacy Park in Cottleville.
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Get Directions to Dardenne Greenway: Legacy Park to Dardenne Park

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The trailhead at Legacy Park is located near Highway N in Cottleville. The greenway is also near Mid Rivers Mall Drive. The north end of the greenway is located near Mexico Road in St. Peters. Take a break from class and walk to explore the greenway from the St. Charles Community College campus. If you live nearby, there are several other ways to walk to this greenway.

Each greenway is managed in cooperation with different municipalities and parks departments, who set the rules for greenway use, parking and hours of operation. Greenways often span multiple municipalities, so please be aware that these rules can change as you travel along the trail. Please be sure to follow all posted rules and regulations while you are living life outside!

Things to Do

Dine

You can dine at several restaurants on Mid Rivers Mall Drive that are easily accessible from the Saint Charles Community College Campus section of the greenway.

Explore History

You can explore the historic log cabin located in Legacy Park. Check out the Cottleville city website for more information

Fish

You can fish on several lakes in this greenway! There is a lake with a fishing pier at Vantage Park in Cottleville. You can also fish on the lakes in Woodland Sports Park and Rabbit Run Park in St. Peters.

Grill

You can grill out on the grills located in Legacy Park in Cottleville and Rabbit Run and Dardenne Parks in St. Peters.

Play

There are several places and ways to play in this greenway! At Legacy Park in Cottleville you can play on the playgrounds or with your dog at the Bark Park. At College Meadows Park located on the Saint Charles Community College Campus you can play on the 9-hole disc golf course or get a workout on the 10 station fitness trail. You can also play on the playgrounds located in Rabbit Run Park and Dardenne Park in St. Peters.

See Wildlife

In the parks along this greenway there are diverse ecosystems such as woodlands, wetlands, swamps and temperate prairies that support abundant wildlife. You may see white-tailed deer, song birds, otters, or wild turkey.

Trail Details

7.32 Miles

This is a 7.32-mile paved trail that is mostly flat, with a few rolling hills. There is a nice mixture of sun and shade as you enjoy woodlands, wetlands, swamps and temperate prairies.

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Amenities

Benches

Bike Racks

Drinking Water

Parking

Playground

Restrooms

Shelters

Tables

Trash

Photo Gallery

Upcoming Events

Dardenne Greenway: Woodlands Sports Park and Rabbit Run Park Tour

Tuesday, July 9th

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Greenway stories are shared through art and signs, tours, digital content, outreach, and community events. These greenway stories are organized around themes of nature, culture, and history. Share your greenway story by visiting the Share Your Stories page or recording your story at 314-932-4904.

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Stop and have breakfast or lunch. Plan ahead and take advantage of Old Town Florissant partners special events such as their pancake breakfast or annual Fall Festival. Click here to learn more. If you want to learn more about the history of the area, take the “Old Town Florissant Walking Tour“. Or if you would prefer to park your bike and grab a bit to eat or get something to drink, click here to find out where you can shop and dine.
The greenway connects you to St. Ferdinand Park, a 64-acre park with picnic pavilions, lighted ball fields, four playground areas, sand volleyball courts and much more. It also passes by the historic St. Ferdinand Shrine, the oldest Catholic Church building between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains.
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Get Directions to Sunset Greenway: Old Town Florissant to Sunset Park

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The trailhead at St. Ferdinand Park is located north of the intersection of I-270 and Lindbergh Boulevard (Highway 67) in Florissant. If you like to walk in St. Ferdinand park, give this greenway a try! If you live nearby there are several ways to walk to this greenway.

Each greenway is managed in cooperation with different municipalities and parks departments, who set the rules for greenway use, parking and hours of operation. This greenway is managed and maintained by the City of Florissant.

Things to Do

Fish

You can fish on the lake located in St. Ferdinand Park and access the Missouri River in Sunset Park.

Grill

You can grill out on the grills located in St. Ferdinand Park and Sunset Park.

Play

You can play on the playgrounds in St. Ferdinand Park in Florissant.

Trail Details

3.90 Miles

The Sunset Greenway has a 3.9-mile asphalt trail that extends from Sunset Park to Old Town Florissant. If you are lucky enough to watch the sun go down over the Missouri River in Sunset Park, you’ll know how the park got its name! Sunset Park is also home to the Sunset Nature Lodge.
This trail is mostly flat with both sun and shade. It has some steeper inclines in the section that takes you down to the river in Sunset Park.

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Amenities

Benches

Bike Racks

Drinking Water

Parking

Playground

Restrooms

Shelters

Tables

Trash

Photo Gallery

Upcoming Events

St. Louis Audubon Society Beginner Bird Walk: Sunset Greenway

Saturday, August 26th

8:00 am - 10:30 am

Sunset Greenway bike ride with Oasis

Thursday, January 1st

12:00 am - 12:00 am

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Greenway stories are shared through art and signs, tours, digital content, outreach, and community events. These greenway stories are organized around themes of nature, culture, and history. Share your greenway story by visiting the Share Your Stories page or recording your story at 314-932-4904.

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The Carondelet Connector is completely closed to all users from Carondelet Park to Germania. This closure is necessary to accommodate repairs to the walls and sections of the trail surface. The work is expected to be complete in late November 2024. Please plan accordingly.

Date posted: 9/23/24

Description

This greenway travels through densely populated areas in south St. Louis, skirting the St. Louis city/county line, and crosses several major intersections including Lansdowne, Chippewa, Gravois and Morgan Ford. It also makes it easy to get to businesses, schools, neighborhoods, parks and transit. It links together multiple parks and green spaces including Francis R. Slay Park, Fultz Field, Old St. Marcus Cemetery and the Christy Greenway.
The Christy Greenway extends from the River des Peres greenway to Holly Hills Boulevard, where you connect to on-street routes that will take you to Carondelet Park. You can also connect to the paved Carondelet Connector trail at Germania and Highway 55. From there, you can walk or ride to Loughborough Commons, Carondelet Park and the YMCA.
There are restrooms, multiple rain gardens, playgrounds and water fountains to enjoy along the way. This greenway passes by several parks and greenspaces. Visit the St. Louis City Parks website to learn more about each park!
See the full plan for this greenway here.

Get Directions to River des Peres Greenway: Francis R. Slay Park to Shrewsbury MetroLink, Carondelet and Lemay Parks and Gravois Greenway

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The north end of the greenway is near the intersection of Ellendale and Canterbury. There are also a direct connection to the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne Metrolink Station at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and River Des Peres Boulevard. If you live nearby, there are several ways to walk to this greenway. You can also walk to this greenway on the Christy Greenway or from Carondelet or Lemay Park.

Each greenway is managed in cooperation with different municipalities and parks departments, who set the rules for greenway use, parking and hours of operation. The section of greenway from Lemay Park to Slay Park is the City of St. Louis. The section from Lemay Park to River City Casino Blvd. is St. Louis County Parks Department.

Things to Do

Explore History

You can explore history at the Lyle House in Carondelet Park.

Fish

You can fish at the lakes in Carondelet Park and Willmore Park. You can access Willmore Park by crossing River Des Peres at Gravois Avenue and heading West on Hampton Avenue.

Grill

You can grill out on the grills located in Carondelet Park and Willmore Park. You can access Willmore Park by crossing River Des Peres at Gravois Avenue and heading West on Hampton Avenue.

Play

You can play on the playgrounds and sports fields in Carondelet Park, Joseph R. Leisure Park, and River Des Peres Park. You can also play on the playgrounds, disc golf course or dog park in Willmore Park. You can access Willmore Park by crossing River Des Peres at Gravois Avenue and heading West on Hampton Avenue.

Swim

You can swim at the YMCA Rec Plex in Carondelet Park.

Trail Details

9.90 Miles

The paved trail in the River des Peres Greenway stretches from Francis R. Slay Park to Carondelet and Lemay Parks. Thanks to the new bridge over River des Peres (just east of Highway 55) the greenway also connects to the Gravois Greenway.
The trail is mostly flat and sunny. The section between Lansdowne and Gravois avenues was rebuilt in 2013, offering a smooth ride and gentle sloping grades. It has a bit less traffic then the nearby Grant’s Trail, making it a great place for a slow-paced family ride. There are restrooms as well as a couple of playgrounds along the way. There is also a bicycle education area directly off the trail to help teach kiddos the rules of the road.
About halfway between the Lansdowne and Alabama avenues, you can connect to the Christy Greenway; a neighborhood greenway that will take you approximately 1 mile to Holly Hills Boulevard. Once there, you can connect to Carondelet Park via on street routes.
The Carondelet Connector trail spurs off the River des Peres Trail at the intersection of Highway 55 and Germania Road. You can walk or ride your bike on the paved trail and connect to all of the businesses at Loughborough Commons as well as Carondelet Park near the YMCA.

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Amenities

Benches

Bike Racks

Drinking Water

Parking

Playground

Restrooms

Shelters

Tables

Trash

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Upcoming Events

Oasis Bike Ride: River des Peres Greenway and Tower Grove South

Friday, April 21st

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Join Oasis for a bike ride: River Des Peres Greenway and the Mississippi River Ride

Wednesday, September 20th

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

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Brickline Greenway at CityPark

20th to 22nd Street

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0.17 Miles

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Deer Creek Greenway

Brentwood Park

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1.4 Miles

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Brickline Greenway

Boyle Avenue to Sarah Avenue

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0.27 Miles

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Deer Creek Greenway

Deer Creek Park to Lorraine Davis Park

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3.35 Miles

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St. Vincent Greenway

Rock Road Transit Center to St. Vincent Park to UMSL

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4.46 Miles

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