Best hikes in Castlewood State Park

Ambleway maps 7 hikes in Castlewood State Park, from a 1.3-mile walk to a 12-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Chubb Trail. The biggest climb is Horse Spring–Lone Elk Reservoir, 8 sights, gaining 606 ft, and the network tops out at 632 ft.

• Horse Spring–Lone Elk Reservoir, 8 sights 11.7 mi · ▲ 606 ft
• Lone Elk Reservoir via Chubb Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 312 ft
• Chubb Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
• Riverscene Viewpoint–Castlewood State Park Beach, 4 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 373 ft
• Castlewood State Park Beach–White Connector 2, 3 sights 3 mi · ▲ 320 ft
• Grotpeter Trail–White Connector 2, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 261 ft
• Meramec River–Castlewood State Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches 1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft