Meramec River–Riverscene Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Castlewood State Park near Lincoln Beach, MO. The route passes Castlewood State Park Beach and Riverscene Viewpoint before reaching Meramec River at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It climbs 253 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi423 – 607 ft · steepest grade: 20%1.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Riverscene Trail 38.54833, -90.53719
Nearest town Lincoln Beach, MO
Directions
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Meramec River–Riverscene Viewpoint, 5 sights
1.3 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 34 min
Elevation 424–608 ft
Out & Back · Castlewood State Park
Trailhead: Riverscene Trail · 38.54833, -90.53719
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Riverscene Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Castlewood State Park Beach.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Riverscene Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Riverscene Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Riverscene Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftReach Meramec River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Riverscene Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Lone Wolf Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Riverscene Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miArrive 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 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water 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
- Castlewood State Park Beach & Grotpeter Trail 4 mi · ▲ 450 ft
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