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Sherman Beach Park

Al Foster Viewpoint–Sherman Beach Park, 3 beaches

4.8 mi · ▲ 304 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Al Foster Viewpoint–Sherman Beach Park, 3 beaches is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Sherman Beach Park near Ellisville, MO. The route passes Sherman Beach Park before reaching Al Foster Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 304 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 745 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail 38.57188, -90.60044
Nearest town Ellisville, MO
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Al Foster Viewpoint–Sherman Beach Park, 3 beaches

4.8 mi · ▲ 304 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 431–745 ft

Out & Back · Sherman Beach Park

Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail · 38.57188, -90.60044

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rock Hollow Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miBear right onto Zombie Trail East, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.1 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left onto Al Foster Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miReach Al Foster Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.2 miBear right onto Zombie Trail East, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/al-foster-viewpoint-sherman-beach-park-out-back-5-beaches-8-km

Trail surface

82% paved17% gravel1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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