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Castlewood State Park

Castlewood State Park Beach–White Connector 2, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 320 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Castlewood State Park Beach–White Connector 2, 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back in Castlewood State Park near Fern Glen, MO. The route reaches Castlewood State Park Beach. It climbs 320 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 633 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.55118, -90.53499
Nearest town Fern Glen, MO
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Castlewood State Park Beach–White Connector 2, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 320 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 417–632 ft

Out & Back · Castlewood State Park

Trailhead: 38.55118, -90.53499

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Castlewood State Park Beach.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto White Connector 4, heading W.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Grotpeter Trail, heading W.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto White Connector 4, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Grotpeter Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto White Connector 2, heading NW.
  8. 400 ftContinue straight onto Grotpeter Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto White Connector 2, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Grotpeter Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  12. 1 miTurn left onto White Connector 5, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.3 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/castlewood-state-park-beach-white-connector-2-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

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