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Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park

Bootlegger's Run Sunset Point–Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Beach, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min

Bootlegger's Run Sunset Point–Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Beach, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park near Vigus, MO. The route passes Bootlegger's Run Sunset Point before reaching Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Beach at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi525 – 600 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bootlegger's Run Trail 38.71982, -90.47291
Nearest town Vigus, MO
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Bootlegger's Run Sunset Point–Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Beach, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min

Elevation 525–601 ft

Out & Back · Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park

Trailhead: Bootlegger's Run Trail · 38.71982, -90.47291

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bootlegger's Run Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Bootlegger's Run Sunset Point.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Out n Back Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Bootlegger's Run Trail, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftSharp left onto Out n Back Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bootlegger's Run Trail, heading E.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Loop Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftPass Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Beach.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Bootlegger's Run Trail, heading S.
  11. 400 ftContinue straight onto Connector Path, heading S.
  12. 350 ftSharp right onto Bootlegger's Run Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Out n Back Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto Bootlegger's Run Trail, heading NW.
  15. 200 ftBear right onto Out n Back Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bootlegger's Run Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftArrive 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/bootleggers-run-sunset-point-out-back

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:44 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:04 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Vigus, Missouri