River des Peres–Christy Greenway, 3 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 12 min
River des Peres–Christy Greenway, 3 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Carondelet, MO. The route reaches River des Peres. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Directions
River des Peres–Christy Greenway, 3 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 408–493 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: River des Peres Greenway · 38.55503, -90.27112
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Germania at Eugene Northbound stop 59 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on River des Peres Greenway, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass River des Peres.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Christy Greenway, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Greenway Bike Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach River des Peres, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Christy Greenway, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto River des Peres Greenway, heading SE.
- 0.4 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Germania at Eugene Northbound stop 59 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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