Forest Park

Cascades and Flegel Falls & Heels Path via Wheels Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 49 min

Cascades and Flegel Falls & Heels Path via Wheels Path is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near Wydown Skinker, MO. The route reaches Cascades and Flegel Falls. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 568 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.64263, -90.29991
Nearest town Wydown Skinker, MO

Directions

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Cascades and Flegel Falls & Heels Path via Wheels Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 49 min

Elevation 483–568 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: 38.64263, -90.29991

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Skinker at Fauquier stop 262 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass Cascades and Flegel Falls.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left onto Heels Path, heading E.
  8. 200 ftReach Cascades and Flegel Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 200 ftSharp right onto Wheels Path, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 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 surface

97% paved3% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Skinker at Fauquier stop 262 m from the trailhead