St. Vincent Greenway

Forest Park to Trojan Park to Wellston MetroLink

Amenities | Getting Here | Things To Do | Trail Info

The southern portion of the St. Vincent Greenway stretches from Forest Park at Lindell to Trojan Park at Etzel and North Skinker Parkway and continues on Stephen Jones Ave to Plymouth Avenue with a direct connection to the Wellston MetroLink Station.
This section of greenway stretches through residential areas and commercial districts and is a popular route for walking and biking to connect with Forest Park on the south as well as the Delmar, Forest Park and Wellston Metrolink stations. It runs parallel to DeBaliviere from the History Museum to where the paved path turns into Ruth Porter Mall Park. It’s also a treasured green space for getting fresh air, having a picnic or enjoying family and neighborhood get-togethers.
Click here to download a printable Greenway Info Guide for the St. Vincent Greenway: Forest Park to Trojan Park.

Along the way, you’ll see umbrellas, bright benches, banners, street art, lighting and a storybook walk in Ruth Porter Mall. There is a new “pocket park” overlooking Engeholm Creek at the intersection of Stephen Jones and Plymouth Avenues. You can also connect to all of the amazing attractions found in Forest Park–the St. Louis Zoo, Art Museum, golf course, bike and walking trails, the Muny and much more! You can also stop and spend some time in Wellston’s Trojan Park and enjoy the splash pad, three playgrounds, full court basketball court, butterfly gardens or just relax and enjoy the fresh air

Click here for the master plan, current status and future connections for this greenway!

Amenities

parking

benches

tables

shelter

drinking water

trash

bike racks

Getting Here

This greenway is in the city of St. Louis, north of Forest Park and the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood. It also passes through the City of Wellston from Trojan Park to its current endpoint just past the Wellston MetroLink station at Robert Powell Place and Plymouth Ave. You can access it near the intersections of Delmar Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue, Etzel Avenue and North Skinker Boulevard and Lindell at the Missouri History Museum. If you visit the Delmar Loop, you can walk to explore this greenway. If you live nearby, there are several access points 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!

Click one of the buttons below to plan your route with Google Maps.

Plan Your Route

Missouri History Museum Delmar Blvd. Porter Park Vernon Ave. Etzel and Goodfellow Trojan Park Wellston MetroLink Station

This greenway is accessible by bike via several neighborhood cross streets in the cities of St. Louis and Wellston.

Use metro to plan your trip at https://www.metrostlouis.org/planner/

You can access this section of the St. Vincent Greenway from the Delmar, Forest Park and Wellston Metrolink Stations.

There is a parking lot for this greenway at the intersection of Etzel Avenue and Stephen Jones Avenue directly across the street from Trojan Park.

Things To Do

dine

swim

play

Trail Info

2.5 Miles

This paved asphalt trail is 2.5 miles long and extends from Lindell at the Missouri History Museum, running parallel to DeBaliviere Avenue north through Ruth Porter Mall Park. It continues onto a wide sidewalk along Etzel Avenue to North Skinker Boulevard at Trojan Park. From Trojan Park it runs north on Stephen Jones Avenue, heads west on Plymouth Avenue with a direct connection to the Wellston MetroLink Station. It ends at Robert Powell Place. It crosses over several residential streets making, it an easy way to walk or ride bikes around the neighborhood. People of all ages use the paved trail to walk to Ruth Porter Mall Park or Trojan park to enjoy summertime concerts, picnics and the splash pad.
The trail is mostly flat with a mix of sun and shade.