Ruth Park Nature Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Ruth Park Nature Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Vinita Park, MO. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ruth Park Nature Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Elevation 542–606 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 38.66871, -90.34885
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Olive at 82nd Street stop 539 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Ruth Park Nature Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miReach Ruth Park Nature Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Olive at 82nd Street stop 539 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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