Meramec River–Castlewood State Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Castlewood State Park near Lincoln Beach, MO. The route passes Castlewood State Park Beach and Meramec River. It climbs 404 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Meramec River–Castlewood State Park Beach, 3 beaches
5.6 mi · ▲ 404 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Elevation 407–637 ft
Out & Back · Castlewood State Park
Trailhead: Riverscene Trail · 38.54647, -90.53496
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Riverscene Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Castlewood State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Meramec River.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto White Connector 7, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Riverscene Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto White Connector 6, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto White Connector 1, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Grotpeter Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miReach Meramec River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto White Connector 1, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftSharp right onto White Connector 6, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Riverscene Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto White Connector 7, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Riverscene Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Riverscene Trail Trailhead
- Meramec River–Riverscene Viewpoint, 5 sights 1.3 mi · ▲ 253 ft
- Meramec River–Castlewood State Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches 1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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