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.

Elevation

0 mi410 – 492 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: River des Peres Greenway 38.55503, -90.27112
Nearest town Carondelet, MO

Directions

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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

  1. Start on River des Peres Greenway, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass River des Peres.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right onto Christy Greenway, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Greenway Bike Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miReach River des Peres, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Christy Greenway, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left onto River des Peres Greenway, heading SE.
  8. 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

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

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.

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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