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Grand Drive into Forest Park – Forest Park loop from Missouri Botanical Garden

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Grand Drive into Forest Park – Forest Park loop from Missouri Botanical Garden

Hard

3.3

(17)

runners

Grand Drive into Forest Park – Forest Park loop from Missouri Botanical Garden

01:47

17.4km

60m

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: July 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.07 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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5.90 km

West Pine Woodland

Highlight • Forest

This 6-acre section in the corner of Forest Park was once infested with dense overgrowth of honeysuckle. It has since been reclaimed, and now has a web of pleasant paths for walking or running.

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5.92 km

Grand Drive into Forest Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Take this street to get from Pine Street into FP

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9.51 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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10.1 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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11.0 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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11.4 km

Heels Path next to the Jefferson Lake

Highlight • Trail

17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

1.55 km

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

4.60 km

1.24 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 9 September

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80 %

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Grand Drive into Forest Park – Forest Park loop from Missouri Botanical Garden

Footbridge over I-64

West Pine Woodland

Grand Drive into Forest Park

Forest Park

Fountain at Round Lake

Jefferson Lake

Heels Path next to the Jefferson Lake

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