AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Forest Park

Cabanne Spring–Jefferson Lake, 10 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Cabanne Spring–Jefferson Lake, 10 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near Clayton-Tamm, MO. The route passes Bowl Lake, Jefferson Lake, Round Lake and 5 more before reaching Bullfrog Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi459 – 545 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heels Path 38.63239, -90.29118
Nearest town Clayton-Tamm, MO
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Cabanne Spring–Jefferson Lake, 10 lakes

3.2 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 458–546 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: Heels Path · 38.63239, -90.29118

Weather Sep 20: Rain showers, high 92°F / low 71° · precip 37% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Transit-accessible: River's Edge Station stop 187 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Heels Path, heading E.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NE.
  13. 0.8 miBear right onto Heels Path, heading E.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  16. 400 ftPass Bowl Lake.
  17. 250 ftPass Jefferson Lake.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Heels Path, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  25. 150 ftPass Round Lake.
  26. 50 ftPass Cabanne Spring.
  27. 50 ftPass Cypress Pond.
  28. 150 ftPass Catfish Cove.
  29. 50 ftPass Fishtail Pond.
  30. 150 ftPass Murphy Lake.
  31. 100 ftBear left onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  33. 50 ftBear left onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  34. 50 ftPass Bullfrog Pond.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  40. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NE.
  41. 400 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  42. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftReach Cabanne Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  45. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NW.
  46. 400 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  47. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  52. 150 ftBear right onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  53. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NW.
  54. 50 ftBear right onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  55. 0.1 miBear right onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading NE.
  56. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading W.
  57. 0.2 miBear right onto Wheels Path, heading NW.
  58. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  59. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NW.
  60. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  61. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  62. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading SE.
  63. 50 ftBear left onto Wheels Path, heading SE.
  64. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading S.
  65. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading S.
  66. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading S.
  67. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading S.
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  70. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading S.
  71. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading S.
  72. 100 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading S.
  73. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  74. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  75. 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/cabanne-spring-out-back

Trail surface

66% paved34% gravel

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 92°F71°
Feels like87°Precip37%Wind6 mphUV6Humidity54%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
95°70° 4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 1% rain2 PM: 3% rain3 PM: 3% rain4 PM: 2% rain5 PM: 1% rain6 PM: 4% rain7 PM: 4% rain8 PM: 11% rain9 PM: 16% rain10 PM: 25% rain11 PM: 37% rain
Sunrise 6:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:03 PM
Mon 74°64° 58%
Tue 75°61°
Wed 78°60°
Thu 79°60°
Fri 81°62°
Sat 71°63°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: River's Edge Station stop 187 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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