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Kountz Fort Trail via Dardenne Greenway

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Kountz Fort Trail via Dardenne Greenway is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Cottleville, MO. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi453 – 492 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dardenne Greenway 38.75780, -90.63802
Nearest town Cottleville, MO
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Kountz Fort Trail via Dardenne Greenway

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 454–491 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dardenne Greenway · 38.75780, -90.63802

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dardenne Greenway, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Kountz Fort Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miReach Kountz Fort Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Dardenne Greenway, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.1 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/kountz-fort-trail-out-back

Trail surface

67% paved30% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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