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Gateway Arch National Park

Gateway Arch Viewpoint–Gateway Arch Riverboats, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 40 min

Gateway Arch Viewpoint–Gateway Arch Riverboats, 7 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Gateway Arch National Park near Lacledes Landing, MO. The route passes North Pond, South Pond, Reflective Pool and 5 more before reaching Gateway Arch Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 472 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Riverfront Trail 38.62769, -90.18245
Nearest town Lacledes Landing, MO
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Gateway Arch Viewpoint–Gateway Arch Riverboats, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 40 min

Elevation 404–471 ft

Out & Back · Gateway Arch National Park

Trailhead: Riverfront Trail · 38.62769, -90.18245

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 68°F / low 60° · precip 2% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Transit-accessible: Laclede's Landing stop 240 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Riverfront Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass North Pond.
  3. 0.2 miPass South Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Reflective Pool.
  5. 50 ftPass Gateway Arch Riverboats.
  6. 450 ftSharp right onto Gateway Arch Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miPass Reflective Pool.
  8. 50 ftPass Mansion House Fountain.
  9. 50 ftPass North Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Gateway Arch Viewpoint.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftReach Gateway Arch Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.7 miSharp left onto Riverfront Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.2 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/gateway-arch-viewpoint-gateway-arch-viewpoint-out-back-13-lakes-3-km-a0d7

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 68°F60°
Precip2%Wind7 mphUV6Humidity84%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
70°55°
Sunrise 6:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:59 PM
Wed 68°58°
Thu 80°61°
Fri 83°66°
Sat 78°65°
Sun 82°61° 15%
Mon 86°68°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Laclede's Landing stop 240 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Lacledes Landing, Missouri