Emmeneger Nature Park

Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 3 beaches

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Emmeneger Nature Park near Woodhine Heights, MO. The route passes Meramec River before reaching Unger County Park Beach at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi397 – 417 ft1.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bluff Creek Trail 38.54770, -90.43319
Nearest town Woodhine Heights, MO

Directions

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Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 3 beaches

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Elevation 396–416 ft

Out & Back · Emmeneger Nature Park

Trailhead: Bluff Creek Trail · 38.54770, -90.43319

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bluff Creek Trail, heading W.
  2. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Meramec River.
  4. 0.5 miReach Meramec River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftPass Unger County Park Beach.
  6. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead