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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
Getting There
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.
FishYou 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.
GrillYou 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.
PlayYou 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.
SwimYou 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.
Amenities
Benches
Bike Racks
Drinking Water
Parking
Playground
Restrooms
Shelters
Tables
Trash
Upcoming Events
Friday, April 21st
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Wednesday, September 20th
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
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