Sherman Beach Park

Rock Hollow

2.2 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 51 min

Rock Hollow is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Sherman Beach Park near Ellisville, MO. The route reaches Rock Hollow. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi541 – 745 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail 38.57188, -90.60044
Nearest town Ellisville, MO

Directions

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Rock Hollow

2.2 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 51 min

Elevation 543–745 ft

Out & Back · Sherman Beach Park

Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail · 38.57188, -90.60044

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rock Hollow Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miPass Rock Hollow.
  3. 400 ftSharp left onto Zombie Trail East, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miReach Rock Hollow, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.7 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

74% paved25% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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