City of Sunset Hills Athletic Fields
Meramec River
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Meramec River is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in City of Sunset Hills Athletic Fields near Fenton, MO. The route reaches Meramec River at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Meramec River
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 403–437 ft
Out & Back · City of Sunset Hills Athletic Fields
Trailhead: 38.52562, -90.42353
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Meramec River.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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