Meramec River–Grotpeter Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 48 min
Meramec River–Grotpeter Trail, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Castlewood State Park near Mountain Ridge, MO. The route reaches Meramec River at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 258 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Meramec River–Grotpeter Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 48 min
Elevation 431–635 ft
Out & Back · Castlewood State Park
Trailhead: Grotpeter Trail · 38.55240, -90.54297
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trail Head Parking, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Grotpeter Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto White Connector 1, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftSharp right onto White Connector 6, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Riverscene Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftReach Meramec River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftBear left onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto White Connector 6, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right onto White Connector 1, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Grotpeter Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Grotpeter Trail Trailhead
- Riverscene Viewpoint–Castlewood State Park Beach, 4 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Grotpeter Trail–White Connector 2, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 261 ft
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