Meramec River–Castlewood State Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches is a 1.3-mile loop in Castlewood State Park near Morschels, MO. The route passes Castlewood State Park Beach and Meramec River. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi407 – 420 ft1.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Riverscene Trail 38.54439, -90.53276
Nearest town Morschels, MO
Directions
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Meramec River–Castlewood State Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches
1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 26 min
Elevation 407–419 ft
Loop · Castlewood State Park
Trailhead: Riverscene Trail · 38.54439, -90.53276
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Riverscene Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Castlewood State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Meramec River.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto White Connector 7, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Riverscene Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
71% dirt12% paved1% gravel16% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:02 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Riverscene Trail Trailhead
- Meramec River–Castlewood State Park Beach, 3 beaches 5.6 mi · ▲ 404 ft
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