Meramec River–Mirror Lake Loop, 5 sights
1.1 mi · ▲ 159 ft · 27 min
Meramec River–Mirror Lake Loop, 5 sights is a 1.1-mile loop in Shaw Nature Reserve near Gray Summit, MO. The route passes Mirror Lake and Meramec River. It is mostly level, with 159 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi456 – 643 ft1.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Brush Creek Trail 38.46708, -90.81924
Nearest town Gray Summit, MO
Directions
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Meramec River–Mirror Lake Loop, 5 sights
1.1 mi · ▲ 159 ft · 27 min
Elevation 457–643 ft
Loop · Shaw Nature Reserve
Trailhead: Brush Creek Trail · 38.46708, -90.81924
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Brush Creek Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Mirror Lake.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Wildflower Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftPass Meramec River.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Goddard River Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Bluff Overlook Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Goddard River Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Wildflower Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Brush Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:05 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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