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Forest Park – Forest Park loop from The Wild Station

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United States

Missouri

Saint Louis

Forest Park – Forest Park loop from The Wild Station

Hard

3.2

(24)

runners

Forest Park – Forest Park loop from The Wild Station

02:57

28.3km

160m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.61 km

Emerson Grand Basin

Highlight • Lake

Emerson Gran Basin is a manmade lake in front of the Saint Louis Art Museum. The architecture of the museum, the square, and the lake with water fountains make it …

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4.49 km

Nestled in Forest Park, The Cascades "Flegel Falls" offers runners a peaceful retreat, with rushing waters providing a soothing soundtrack for the trail. Though sometimes dry, the rocky cascading falls …

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7.87 km

Fountain at Round Lake

Highlight • Lake

Round Lake is one of the shadier spots in Forest Park. You can see it from the path, but if you jog over to the trees next to the water, …

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8.68 km

Jefferson Lake

Highlight • Lake

Jefferson Lake is a scenic lake in Forest Park just off the Wheels and Heels Trail where you can fish with a valid MO fishing license. The lake is stocked with bass, catfish, crappie, and carp.

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9.10 km

Heels Path next to the Jefferson Lake

Highlight • Trail

9.71 km

Footbridge over I-64

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This bridge is popular for commuting to and from Forest Park from the southeast side of the park. It's completely paved and fenced-in the entire time you're crossing the roadway.

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23.5 km

Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

Forest Park, with 1,326 acres, is considered one of the premier urban public parks in the US. It features beautiful landscapes sprinkled with forests, ecosystems, nature reserves, and lakes and …

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24.6 km

Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

Forest Park, with 1,326 acres, is considered one of the premier urban public parks in the US. It features beautiful landscapes sprinkled with forests, ecosystems, nature reserves, and lakes and …

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26.9 km

Successional Forest

Forest

28.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

1.46 km

902 m

275 m

206 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

11.3 km

2.09 km

1.59 km

143 m

136 m

Elevation

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Forest Park – Forest Park loop from The Wild Station

Emerson Grand Basin

The Cascades "Flegel Falls"

Fountain at Round Lake

Jefferson Lake

Heels Path next to the Jefferson Lake

Footbridge over I-64

Forest Park

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