AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sherman Beach Park

Meramec River–Al Foster Viewpoint, 6 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Meramec River–Al Foster Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Sherman Beach Park near Glencoe, MO. The route passes Meramec River, Bluff View Viewpoint, Sherman Beach Park and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 463 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Glencoe City Park 38.54633, -90.62602
Nearest town Glencoe, MO
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Meramec River–Al Foster Viewpoint, 6 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 416–461 ft

Out & Back · Sherman Beach Park

Trailhead: Glencoe City Park · 38.54633, -90.62602

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Hamilton-Carr Greenway, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miPass Meramec River.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Al Foster Trail, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miPass Bluff View Viewpoint.
  9. 150 ftPass Sherman Beach Park.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bluff View Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Zombie Trail West, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn left onto Al Foster Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miPass Al Foster Viewpoint.
  16. 1 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
  17. 1.3 miReach Meramec River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 2.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 100 ftTurn left onto Zombie Trail West, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miBear left onto Bluff View Trail, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Al Foster Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  24. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  25. 300 ftContinue straight onto Hamilton-Carr Greenway, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  27. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 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/meramec-river-al-foster-viewpoint-out-back-10-beaches-12-km

Trail surface

79% gravel10% dirt6% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from Glencoe City Park Trailhead

Hikes near Glencoe, Missouri