Meramec Greenway

5.41 Miles

There are several trails that connect in this stretch of the Meramec Greenway, making it possible to walk or bike for several miles on paved and unpaved paths surrounding the Meramec River.
One of our connections, the Rock Hollow trail, stretches from atop Ridge Road, 2.2 miles down the bluff where it connects to this greenway. Rock Hollow is paved and mostly shady, with soaring bluffs through a dense forest. If you love a hill, you will love this one! If you don’t love a hill, the birds, wildlife and views make it worth the climb.
The nearby Western Greenway includes a 1.7-mile paved asphalt trail that connects the Wabash, Frisco and Pacific miniature railroad in Glencoe to Rockwoods Reservation. There are two tunnels, one under Old State Road and the other under Highway 109 that make it easier and safer for people who are walking or riding bikes to cross these busy roads.
This greenway (also called the Al Foster trail) is flat, shady and made of crushed limestone. It is 3.2 miles long stretching from the trailhead near the intersection of Old State Road and Highway 109 by the Wabash, Frisco and Pacific miniature railroad to Sherman Beach. It offers tremendous views of the Meramec River as you pass beside soaring limestone bluffs.
Please be aware that the additional 2.5 miles of trail between Sherman Beach County Park and Castlewood State Park is primitive, and a complete trail washout has occurred at the Castlewood Narrows section of the trail within Castlewood State Park. Choose your shoes and bike tires accordingly!