Best hikes in Shaw Nature Reserve

Ambleway maps 3 hikes in Shaw Nature Reserve, from a 1.1-mile walk to a 2.6-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Meramec River–Mirror Lake Loop, 5 sights. The biggest climb is Observation Deck–Mirror Lake, 4 lakes, gaining 286 ft, and the network tops out at 654 ft.

• Mirror Lake–Brush Creek Trail, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 231 ft
• Observation Deck–Mirror Lake, 4 lakes 2.6 mi · ▲ 286 ft
• Meramec River–Mirror Lake Loop, 5 sights 1.1 mi · ▲ 159 ft