Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 4 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 4 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Simpson Park near Valley Park, MO. The route passes Meramec River before reaching Unger County Park Beach at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 4 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 392–438 ft
Out & Back · Simpson Park
Trailhead: Meramec Greenway · 38.54773, -90.49522
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
Transit-accessible: Highway 141 @ I-44 stop 725 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Meramec Greenway, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Meramec River.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Valley Park Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Meramec Greenway, heading SE.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.2 miPass Unger County Park Beach.
- 0.2 miReach Meramec River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Valley Park Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Meramec Greenway, 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 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Highway 141 @ I-44 stop 725 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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