Post-Dispatch Lake–Emerson Grand Basin, 4 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Post-Dispatch Lake–Emerson Grand Basin, 4 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near De Baliviere, MO. The route passes Catfish Cove, Deer Lake, Post-Dispatch Lake and Emerson Grand Basin. 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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Post-Dispatch Lake–Emerson Grand Basin, 4 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 465–491 ft
Out & Back · Forest Park
Trailhead: Heels Path · 38.64373, -90.27596
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Transit-accessible: 5370 Pershing Eastbound stop 465 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wheels Path, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Catfish Cove.
- 50 ftPass Deer Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Post-Dispatch Lake.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Emerson Grand Basin.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Post-Dispatch Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 500 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 5370 Pershing Eastbound stop 465 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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