River des Peres–Christy Greenway, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 35 min

River des Peres–Christy Greenway, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Bella Villa, MO. The route reaches River des Peres. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi390 – 443 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: River des Peres Greenway 38.54083, -90.27298
Nearest town Bella Villa, MO

Directions

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River des Peres–Christy Greenway, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 389–443 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: River des Peres Greenway · 38.54083, -90.27298

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Broadway at River City Casino Southbound stop 489 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on River des Peres Greenway, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftPass River des Peres.
  3. 1.8 miTurn right onto Christy Greenway, heading NW.
  4. 0.9 miReach River des Peres, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.9 miTurn left onto River des Peres Greenway, heading SW.
  6. 1.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

97% paved3% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Broadway at River City Casino Southbound stop 489 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead