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Sherman Beach Park

Sherman Beach Park–Rock Hollow, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 2 hr

Sherman Beach Park–Rock Hollow, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Sherman Beach Park near Ellisville, MO. The route passes Sherman Beach Park and Rock Hollow. It climbs 391 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi433 – 745 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail 38.57188, -90.60044
Nearest town Ellisville, MO
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Sherman Beach Park–Rock Hollow, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 391 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 433–745 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. 0.9 miBear right onto Zombie Trail East, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bluff View Trail West Loop Connector, heading W.
  5. 250 ftSharp left onto Zombie Trail West, heading S.
  6. 1.7 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
  7. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Al Foster Trail, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right onto Zombie Trail, heading N.
  11. 200 ftSharp left onto Zombie Trail East, heading N.
  12. 0.7 miPass Rock Hollow.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  14. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sherman-beach-park-sherman-beach-park-out-back-6-beaches

Trail surface

60% dirt39% paved1% gravel

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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